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Kenneth Cockrel, Jr.

Kenneth Cockrel, Jr
Personal data
Date of birthOctober 29, 1965(age 45) 
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKimberly Cockrel
Alma materWayne State University
ProfessionJournalist, Politician
69th Mayor of Detroit
In officeSeptember 19, 2008 - May 11, 2009
Succeeded byDave Bing
Preceded byKwame Kilpatrick
President of the Detroit City Council
In officeSeptember 30, 2005 - September 18, 2008
Succeeded byMonica Conyers
Preceded byMaryann Mahaffey
In officeMay 11, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Succeeded byCharles Pugh
Preceded byMonica Conyers

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Kenneth Vern "Ken" Cockrel, Jr. (born October 29 , 1965) is a Michigan politician who became mayor of Detroit on September 19, 2008. He was president of the Detroit City Council from 2005 until September 17, 2008, when he was sworn in as the interim mayor, with his term in office beginning September 19. The previous mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick had announced on September 4, 2008 that he would resign, causing the duties of the Mayor of Detroit to fall upon Cockrel.

On May 5, 2009, former Detroit Pistons player and businessman Dave Bing defeated Cockrel 52% to 48% in a special election for Mayor of Detroit. On May 11, 2009, Bing was sworn in as the new Mayor of Detroit and Cockrel returned to his position as Council President.

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Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers is confronted by middle School children about her comments made to Detroit City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr. calling him "shrek".
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Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers re-enacts her comments made to Detroit City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr. calling him "shrek".
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Detroit Mayor Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr. and Detroit Police Chief James Barren quickly talk music at American Coney Island.
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Detroit Mayor Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr. provides his closing statement at the WXYZ Debate, April 23, 2009.
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Detroit mayoral candidates David Bing and Kenneth Cockrel Jr. describe three things they would do to attrack young families to Detroit
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"Pres. Obama proposed national volunteer programs such as Americorps, Service & Conservation Corps and a Public Service Academy. 250000 Americans a yr could serve. Would you propose Detroit for a future training ground for these programs?" - Tyler, Detroit
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Singing of the National Anthem by LaShell Griffen. "Oprah's Pop Star Winner" and a Thank You to all those who attended.
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Ron Scott and David Rambeau discuss what will be necessary for the city of Detroit's leaders to revive a city that is $350 million in debt.
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Metro Detroit leaders hope charges pave way for reform - The Detroit News Tweet this news
The Detroit News--Detroit Councilman -Kenneth Cockrel Jr-., who briefly succeeded Kilpatrick as mayor, said he hoped the indictment marks a turning point in the city's history. ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:12:11 GMT+00:00
Kilpatrick hearing on e-mails to be rescheduled - TMCnet Tweet this news
TMCnet---...- and that he gave his computer to his successor, then-City Council President -Ken Cockrel Jr-., when Kilpatrick resigned from office in 2008. ... - Date : Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:40:29 GMT+00:00
Tensions rise as North, South Korea trade fire - Detroit Free Press Tweet this news
Detroit Free Press--1C -Ken Cockrel Jr-. says he never saw the computer of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick said in an affidavit filed Monday that he gave the ... - Date : Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:07:42 GMT+00:00
Detroit contractors should get rid of blanket ban on felonies - Detroit Free Press Tweet this news
Detroit Free Press--That places an unfair burden on many citizens who have completed their punishments, as Councilman -Ken Cockrel Jr-., cosponsor of the Detroit measure, ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:15:04 GMT+00:00
Detroit 'bans the box': Council votes to remove felony question from ... - MLive.com Tweet this news
MLive.com--Councilmen -Ken Cockrel Jr-. and Kwame Kenyatta began pushing the ordinance earlier this summer, arguing the question unfairly precluded felons from a fair ... - Date : Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:12:41 GMT+00:00
Council unclear on rule for accepting salary donation - Detroit Free Press Tweet this news
Detroit Free Press--"He might not have the authority to do it," Councilman -Ken Cockrel Jr-. said Wednesday. "It's a little more complicated than we ... thought. ... - Date : Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:05:15 GMT+00:00
Detroit may remove questions about felonies from city job applications - Detroit Free Press Tweet this news
Detroit Free Press--Councilman -Ken Cockrel Jr-., co-author of the proposal, said the city would continue doing criminal-background checks before offering a job. ... - Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:22:47 GMT+00:00
Detroit Mayor Bing starts land discussion - Detroit Free Press Tweet this news
Detroit Free Press--Councilman -Ken Cockrel Jr-. said any federal money to offer incentives for residents to relocate should be identified sooner rather than later, especially if ... - Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:22:12 GMT+00:00
Rivals eye Detroit - South Bend Tribune Tweet this news
South Bend Tribune--Both candidates need to make themselves known in Detroit, said Detroit lobbyist Dan Cherrin, a former spokesman for one-time Detroit Mayor -Ken Cockrel Jr-. ... - Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:09:51 GMT+00:00
Bernero, Snyder striving to draw Detroit's crucial blue-collar voters - Lansing State Journal Tweet this news
Lansing State Journal--Both candidates need to make themselves known in Detroit, said Detroit lobbyist Dan Cherrin, a former spokesman for one-time Detroit Mayor -Ken Cockrel Jr-. ... - Date : Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:07:07 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Kwame Kilpatrick
Mayor of Detroit
2008-2009
Succeeded by
Dave Bing



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