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Kwame Kilpatrick

1970 - Today

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Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 8, 1970) is an American former politician who served as the 72nd mayor of Detroit from 2002 to 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 9th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1997 to 2002. Kilpatrick resigned as mayor in September 2008 after being convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice. He was sentenced to four months in jail and was released on probation after serving 99 days. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Kwame Kilpatrick is the 20,064th most popular politician, the 20,700th most popular biography from United States and the 1,584th most popular American Politician.

Kwame Kilpatrick is most famous for serving as the Mayor of Detroit from 2002 until 2008, during which he faced numerous controversies, including corruption charges that ultimately led to his resignation and imprisonment. His tenure was marked by a significant decline in Detroit's economy and public trust in government.

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Among people born in 1970, Kwame Kilpatrick ranks 1,354. Before him are Shazia Ilmi, Mark Foster, Fitzroy Simpson, Mike Weir, Pakkhi Hegde, and Matt Blunt. After him are Ron Lester, Jennifer Weiner, Lilian Bach, Brody Stevens, Bimbo Akintola, and Bhama Kurup.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kwame Kilpatrick ranks 20,708 out of 20,380. Before him are Dawn Richard (1983), Tommy Dorfman (1992), Amy Chow (1978), Aries Spears (1975), Danielle Chuchran (1993), and Micha Hancock (1992). After him are Rachel Morrison (1978), Crystal Dunn (1992), Troy Tulowitzki (1984), Malik Allen (1978), Angie Martinez (1971), and Morris Peterson (1977).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Kwame Kilpatrick ranks 1,580. Before him are Nia Abdallah (1984), and Andy Kim (1982). After him are Jared Huffman (1964), Marti Malloy (1986), Dan Lipinski (1966), Lauren Wenger (1984), Eric Greitens (1974), Eric Swalwell (1980), Casey DeSantis (1980), Bobby Simmons (1980), André Carson (1974), and Jason Chaffetz (1967).

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