Mickey Leland

Mickey Leland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district
In office January 3, 1979 – August 7, 1989
Preceded by	Barbara Jordan
Succeeded by	Craig Washington
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 88th district
In office January 9, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	El Franco Lee
Personal details
Born	George Thomas Leland (1944-11-27)November 27, 1944 Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Died	August 7, 1989(1989-08-07) (aged 44) Gambela, Ethiopia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alison Clark Walton ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	3
Education	Texas Southern University (BS)

George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III (November 27, 1944 – August 7, 1989) was an American politician and anti-poverty activist. He served as a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat.