Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family
Age, Biography and Wiki
Kenneth Cockrel Jr. (Kenneth Vern Cockrel Jr.) was born on 29 October, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Discover Kenneth Cockrel Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
| Popular As | Kenneth Vern Cockrel Jr. |
| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | 29 October, 1965 |
| Birthday | 29 October |
| Birthplace | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Kenneth Cockrel Jr. height not available right now. We will update Kenneth Cockrel Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
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Who Is Kenneth Cockrel Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Kimberly Cockrel
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Kimberly Cockrel |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Kayla Lanette, Kyle Vincent Cockrel, Kendal Imani, Kenneth Cockrel III, Kennedy Victoria |
Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kenneth Cockrel Jr. worth at the age of 58 years old? Kenneth Cockrel Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from . We have estimated Kenneth Cockrel Jr.'s net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Kenneth Cockrel Jr. Social Network
Timeline
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.
Cockrel was replaced as President of the Detroit City Council and sat as a regular council member. On April 23, 2013, he announced that he would not run for re-election.
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, to complete the rest of the term. On May 11, 2009, Bing was sworn in as the new Mayor of Detroit and Cockrel returned to his position as Council President.
Cockrel was defeated by Dave Bing, former Detroit Pistons star and Detroit businessman, in a special election on May 5, 2009 to finish the remainder of Kilpatrick's term, set to expire January 1, 2010, at midnight. Following certification of the vote and Bing taking office on May 11, 2009, Cockrel returned to his position as City Council President.
As Council President, Cockrel was first in the order of succession to assume the Mayor's Office if a vacancy occurred. Due to the fallout from the text-messaging scandal, on September 4, 2008, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and agreed to resign effective September 18, 2008, at midnight. Under the City Charter, Cockrel became interim mayor and a special election was ordered. Daniel Cherrin served as the Communications Director for the City of Detroit and Press Secretary to Mayor Cockrel from 2008-2009 and helped Mayor Cockrel and the city of Detroit through the transition.
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 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.
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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