Danny K. Davis

DANNY K. DAVIS, Democrat, of Chicago, IL; born in Parkdale, AR, September 6, 1941; education: B.A., history, Arkansas AM&N College, 1961; M.S., guidance, Chicago State University, 1968; Ph.D., public administration, Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH, 1977; professional history: clerk, Chicago Post Office, 1961-65; teacher / counselor, Chicago public schools, 1962-68; executive director, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, 1969; training director, Martin L. King Neighborhood Health Center, 1969-1971; executive director, Westside Health Planning Organization, 1975-1981; board of directors, National Housing Partnership; alderman, Chicago City Council, 29th Ward, 1979-90; commissioner, Cook County, 1st District, 1990-96; co- chair, Clinton-Gore-Braun '92, 1992; founder / president, Westside Association for Community Action; president, National Association of Community Health Centers; election history: elected to the 105th Congress on November 5, 1996; reelected to each succeeding Congress.