- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRonald Vernie Dellums
- Nickname
- Ron "Red" Dellums
- Ron Dellums was born on November 24, 1935 in Oakland, California, USA. He was married to Cynthia Dellums, Leola Rosco Higgs and Arthurine. He died on July 30, 2018 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpousesCynthia Dellums(2000 - July 30, 2018) (his death)Leola Rosco Higgs(1962 - 1999) (divorced, 3 children)Arthurine(? - 1957) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Father of Erik Dellums.
- When White House counsel John Dean handed over President Richard Nixon's enemies list to the Watergate committee in June 1973, Dellums' name was among the 20 on the list.
- Co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, chair the House Armed Services Committee and mayor of Oakland.
- California Congressional representative from California, 3 January 1971-6 February 1998. Announced on 17 November 1997 that he would retire from Congress the following February, for personal reasons. Special election to serve the remainder of his term was won by Barbara Lee.
- If being an advocate of peace, justice and humanity toward all human beings is radical, then I'm glad to be called radical.
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