Mickey Leland
Mickey Leland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – August 7, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Craig Washington |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | El Franco Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Thomas Leland November 27, 1944 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 1989 (aged 44) Gambela, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Alison Clark Walton (m. 1983) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Texas Southern University (BS) |
George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III (November 27, 1944 – August 7, 1989) was an American politician and anti-poverty activist. He served as a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat.