Born: January 17, 1941 in Holland
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Stephanie
Education: Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, B.S.; University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
Employment/Military Record: Former administrative assistant to Governor George Romney (1966-69), special assistant to Mr. Romney when he was Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (1969-70), area director of the Detroit Office of HUD (1970-73), director of policy for the Public Service Commission (1973-75) and counsel to Governor John Engler for executive organization/director of Office of State Employer (1991-93); former partner in Dykema, Gossett, Spencer, Goodnow and Trigg law firm (1975-82) and in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn (1993-97).
Community Activities: American Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Ingham County Bar Association; Michigan Political History Society; Scribes; Past President, Michigan Historical Commission; Master and Past President of MSU Inns of Court; Michigan Judges Association
Religion: Roman Catholic