In which year was this former Detroit City Council member, with whom Sheila Cockrel had a fractious relationship with, first elected to the council?
Sheila Cockrel Sheila M. Cockrel née Sheila Murphy(born November 3, 1947) is a former member of the Detroit City Council. She was a member of the Council from 1994 to 2009. The widow of Kenneth Cockrel, Sr., she's the stepmother of Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. Sheila Cockrel "had [a] fractious relationship with" Monica Conyers, so when the latter resigned, the former called the action "an appropriate decision". When Dave Bing proposed a water rate hike, Sheila Cockrel was among those who voted in favor.
Kathleen N. Straus Kathleen Nagler Straus (born December 3, 1923) is an activist who served as a member of the Michigan State Board of Education from 1993–2016. She has been continuously involved in civic organizations in Michigan since moving to Detroit in 1952 as a young mother. Her many volunteer and professional roles have included the Presidency of the League of Women Voters of Detroit, Executive Director of People and Responsible Organizations (PRO) for Detroit, President of the Michigan State Board of Education, and Secretary of the National Association of State Boards of Education.