Ethel Miller Terrell
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 1979 – 1990
Preceded byGeorge H. Edwards
Succeeded byChester Wozniak
Personal details
Born(1926-02-28)February 28, 1926
Uniontown, Alabama
DiedMarch 1, 1994(1994-03-01) (aged 68)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRohne
Alma materArt Center Music School of Detroit
Wayne County Community College

Ethel Miller Terrell (February 28, 1926 – March 1, 1994) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Terrell was born on February 28, 1926, in Uniontown, Alabama, to parents Reverend Julis and Alberta Miller.[1]

Education

Terrell attended the Art Center Music School of Detroit and Wayne County Community College. Terrell earned a degree from Baptist Training Union. Terrell received an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Urban Baptist College in Detroit.[1]

Career

In 1962, Terrell was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the position of delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention representing the 3rd Senatorial District. In 1964, Terrell was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan. In 1968, Terrell was elected the Highland Park city council, becoming the first black woman city council member in Michigan and the first woman city council member in Highland Park.[1] On November 7, 1978, Terrell was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 9th district from January 10, 1979, to 1990. She was defeated in the primary for the same position in 1990. In 1988, Terrell unsuccessfully ran in the primary for the position of Michigan state senator representing the 2nd district.[2]

Personal life

Terrell was married to Rohne. She was widowed around 1985. Terrell was Baptist.[1]

Death

Terrell died on March 1, 1994, in Detroit. Her last residence was Highland Park, Michigan.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Legislator Details - Ethel Terrell". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Templeman to Terror". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.


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