Biographical Information

Born: April 29, 1947 in Grosse Pointe Farms
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Pamela
Children: Four children, three grandchildren
Education: J.D MSU College of Law (Detroit College of Law); B.S. Western Michigan University, English and Engineering Technology
Employment/Military Record: Assistant Attorney General 1975-2002; Shareholder, Willingham and Cote since 2002.
Community Activities: Kiwanis, East Lansing Soccer Club, East Lansing Commission on the Environment (1989 1994), East Lansing Planning Commission (1994 1995), Burcham Hills Foundation Board of Directors, Capital Area Michigan Works Administrative Board, East Lansing Public Schools Intergovernmental Relations Committee, East Lansing Soccer Club Board of Directors, Regional Economic Development Team, Tri-County Office on Aging Board of Directors, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors, Tri-County Regional Growth/Choices For Our Future Steering Committee and Implementation Committee, Lansing/East Lansing Smartzone Local Development Finance Authority, National Folk Festival Board of Directors; memberships include Trout Unlimited, Upper AuSable River Preservation Association, Democracy for America, Democratic Leadership Council, Progressive Policy Institute, Civic League, Ingham County Bar Association Florida Bar, Michigan Bar, Defense Research Institute, Land Use Institute Michigan Festival Board of Directors
Religion: Methodist

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 69th District 2010
General Vote: 16,780 of 27,230 (61%)
Primary Vote: 6,408 of 6,408 (100%)

Michigan House 69th District 2008
General Vote: 30,948 of 44,742 (69%)
Primary Vote: 5,861 of 5,861 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 69th District 2006
General Vote: 21,962 of 32,447 (67%)
Primary Vote: 3,685 of 7,400 (49%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 69th District Special Election (November 7, 2006)
General Vote: 21,689 of 32,138 (67%)
Primary Vote: 3,615 of 7,316 (49%)

Political Activities: Worked on many campaigns as a volunteer.