Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 8, 1970) is the former mayor of Detroit, Michigan. When elected at the age of 31, he was the youngest mayor in the history of Detroit. Kilpatricks mayorship was plagued by numerous scandals and rampant accusations of corruption (Political corruption), with the mayor eventually resigning after being charged with ten felony counts, including perjury and obstruction of justice. Kilpatrick was sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges, but with good time awarded to county jail inmates in Michigan, he was released on probation after serving ninety-nine days. On May 25, 2010, he was sentenced to 18 months to 5 years in prison for violating his probation. He is currently prisoner number 702408 at Oaks Correctional Facility Michigan Department of Corrections facility in Manistee, Michigan.
Date of birth: 1970-06-08
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
Party: Democratic (United States Democratic Party)
Spouse: Carlita Kilpatrick
Profession: Former Politician/Prisoner
Residence: Michigan Department of Corrections, Jackson, Michigan
Alma Mater: Florida A&M (Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University) and Michigan State University College of Law
Religion: Church of God in Christ
Former Residence: Manoogian Mansion
Mayor of Detroit
68th
In office: January 1, 2002-September 18, 2008
Predceded by: Dennis Archer
Succeeded by: Kenneth Cockrel Jr.