Kenneth Cockrel Jr.
- January 10, 2024
- Former Mayor Of Detroit
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kenneth Cockrel Jr. |
| Occupation | Former Mayor Of Detroit |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 29, 1965(1965-10-29) |
| Age | 59 |
| Birthplace | Detroit |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Michigan |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Biography
| Name | Kenneth Cockrel Jr. |
| Birthday | Oct 29 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Detroit |
| Home Town | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Kenneth Cockrel, Sr., Carol Cockrel |
| Spouse | Kimberly Cockrel |
| Children(s) | Kayla Lanette, Kyle Vincent Cockrel, Kendal Imani, Kenneth Cockrel III, Kennedy Victoria |
Kenneth Cockrel Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Former Mayor Of Detroit who was born on October 29, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Kenneth Vern “Ken” Cockrel Jr. (born October 29, 1965) is an American politician and journalist from the state of Michigan who served as the 73rd mayor of Detroit. 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 after pleading guilty to state charges about his conduct in office. This resulted in Cockrel succeeding him as Mayor of Detroit.
He entered politics and was elected as a Wayne County commissioner. In 1997, Cockrel became the youngest person ever elected to the Detroit City Council. He became council president pro tempore in 2001, and was elevated to council president in 2005, receiving more votes than any other city council candidate in that year’s election. He was viewed by the city’s business community as a moderate consensus-builder. In his first term as a city councillor, he secured passage of an ordinance requiring the city to pay vendors and contractors for goods and services within 45 days.
Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Former Mayor Of Detroit |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kenneth Cockrel Jr. is one of the richest Former Mayor Of Detroit from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenneth Cockrel Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. is the son of Kenneth Vern Cockrel (November 5, 1938 – April 25, 1989), a former Detroit city council member and attorney. He was a self-proclaimed Marxist-Leninist who died from a heart attack. Ken’s mother was Carol Cockrel, a schoolteacher. He is a graduate of the St. Florian Church (Hamtramck, Michigan) High School. He graduated , cum laude from Wayne State University and wrote for the Detroit Free Press.
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Who is Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Dating?
According to our records, Kenneth Cockrel Jr. married to Kimberly Cockrel. As of December 1, 2023, Kenneth Cockrel Jr.’s is not dating anyone.
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After leaving the Detroit City Council, Cockrel served as the executive director of a non-profit organization called Detroit Future City from January 2014 to June 2015. He also served as executive director of Habitat for Humanity Detroit from January 2016 to August 2018. Since August 2015, he has been the founder and principal owner of Ken Cockrel Jr. Consulting, LLC, a head consulting firm with a focus on business development and government relations.
Facts & Trivia
Ken Ranked on the list of most popular Former Mayor Of Detroit. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenneth Cockrel Jr. celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.