"Sheila M. Cockrel n\u00E9e 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."@en . "American politician" . . "1947Z"^^ . "1947-11-03Z"^^ . . "Cockrel, Sheila"@en . "Sheila Cockrel"@en . . "Member of theDetroit City Council" . .