John Conyers, Jr. LLB - Felon Voting

Name:	John Conyers, Jr., LLB
Title:	Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-MI)
Position:	Pro to the question "Should felons be allowed to vote?"
Reasoning:	"The United States may have the most restrictive disenfranchisement policy in the world. Such prohibitions on the right to vote undermine both the voting system and the fundamental rights of ex-offenders." Congressional address, Mar. 16, 2005
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts PhD's, JD's (lawyers), Judges, Members of Congress, members of legislative bodies, and Executive Branch positions with significant involvement in, or related to, felon voting issues. [Note: Experts definition varies by site.]
Involvement and Affiliations:	Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-MI), 1964-Present Ranking Democrat, House Committee on the Judiciary, 1994-Present Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations (renamed House Committee on Government Reform), 1989-1994 Southern Christian Leadership Conference Award (presented to him by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Co-Founder, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) (one of 13 founding members), 1964 Executive Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union, Detroit, 1964-Present Executive Board Member, NAACP, Detroit, 1963-Present General Counsel for three labor locals in Detroit, 1959-1964 Staff, U.S. Representative John D. Dingell, Jr., 1958-1961 Served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1950-1954 Served in the U.S. National Guard, 1948-1950
Education:	LLB, Wayne State University, 1958 BA, Wayne State University, 1957
Contact Info:	Phone: 202-225-5126 Fax: 202-225-0072 E-Mail: John.Conyers@mail.house.gov Website: U.S. House Website
Select Publications:	None found
Other:	None found
Also Quoted in:	1. Should felons be allowed to vote? 2. Does the U.S. Congress have authority to legislate felon enfranchisement in federal elections?