Leaders & Trailblazers
State Sen. Morris Hood Connects Constituents to Lansing
State Senator Morris W. Hood III brings his experience on the assembly lines at the Ford Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Plant to his work representing his constituents' concerns.
Morris W. Hood III, 47, serves as state senator for his constituents in the 3rd District -- Dearborn, River Rouge and part of Detroit. Although his father, Morris Hood, Jr., served in the Michigan legislature, Hood did not plan to end up in politics. “You really don’t pay attention to what your dad or mom does,” he said. “But you end up picking up things.” Hood is one of the modern-day community leaders and trailblazers whom Patch is highlighting in recognition of Black History Month. He said he’s most proud of his work in improving higher education. It was around 2007, he said, when he was appointed as chairman to the Joint Capital Outlay Committee that in part oversaw projects for community colleges and universities. Out of the …
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