Education
PhD, Public Administration, Union Institute, 1977
MS, Guidance, Chicago State University, 1968
BA, History, Education, Arkansas AM & N College, 1961.
Professional Experience
Community Organizer, 1969-present
Executive Director/Special Assistant, Martin Luther King Health Center, 1972-1979
Executive Director, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, 1969-1971
Teacher/Counselor, Chicago Public Schools, 1962-1969
Clerk, United States Postal Service, 1961-1962.
Political Experience
Committeeman, Democratic State Central, 7th District, IL, 1998-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Democratic Ward Committeeman, 29th Coordinator Envoys, 1984-2000
Commissioner, Cook County Board of Commissioners, 1990-1996
Candidate, Mayor of Chicago, 1991
Alderman, 29th Ward, Chicago City Council, 1979-1990
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1984, 1986.
Organizations
Lawndale People's Planning and Action Conference
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
President, National Association of Community Health Centers
Deacon/Member, New Galilee M.B. Church
Streetwise
Urban League
Westside Association for Community Action
Westside Health Planning Organization.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Cook County (part). Cities and townships: Bellwood, Berkley,
Broadview, Chicago, Forest Park, Hillside, Maywood, Oak Park,
River Forest, and Westchester. Population (2000), 653,647.
Zipcodes
60104, 60130, 60141, 60153-55, 60160, 60162-63, 60301-05,
60546, 60601-12, 60614-16, 60621-24,
60636-37, 60639, 60644, 60651, 60653-54, 60661, 60663-65, 60667-
75, 60678-81, 60683-88, 60690-91,
60693-97, 60707, 60804
Washington, D.C. Address
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5006
Fax: 202-225-5641
District Address
3333 West Arthington Street, suite 130
Chicago, IL 60624
Phone: 773-533-7520
Fax: 773-533-7530
District Address
2301 Roosevelt Road
Broadview, IL 60155
Phone: 708-345-6857