Carolyn Kilpatrick | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara-Rose Collins |
| Succeeded by | Hansen Clarke |
| Constituency | 15th district (1997–2003) 13th district (2003–2011) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Vaughn III |
| Succeeded by | Kwame Kilpatrick |
| Constituency | 18th district (1979–1982) 8th district (1983–1992) 9th district (1993–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Jean Cheeks June 25, 1945 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2025 (aged 80) Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bernard Kilpatrick |
| Children | 2, including Kwame |
| Education | Ferris State University Western Michigan University (BS) University of Michigan (MS) |
Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick (June 25, 1945 – October 7, 2025) was an American politician. She was the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 15th congressional district and then Michigan's 13th congressional district from 1997 to 2011. She was a member of the Democratic Party.
In August 2010, she lost the Democratic primary election to Hansen Clarke, who replaced her in January 2011 after winning the 2010 general election.
Kilpatrick was also the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick died on October 7, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Fayetteville, Georgia from problems caused by Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 80.
