Alumni Currently & Formerly Holding Office in Michigan
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Revised: 05/02/13
GOVERNORS
John M. Engler, Former Michigan Governor
Wing Class--January, 1982
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bart T. Stupak--1st District Congressman
Dethmers Class--January, 1981
MICHIGAN STATE SENATORS
Alan L. Cropsey--33rd District Senator
Marston Class--January, 1978
MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Kevin M. Cotter--99th District Representative
George Edwards Class--May, 2006
Frank M. Fitzgerald, Former 71st District Michigan Representative
Brooke Class--September, 1982
Edward J. Gaffney, Former 1st District Michigan Representative
Cooley Class--January, 1976
Paul C. Hillegonds, Former 88th District Michigan Representative
Miles Class--May, 1986
James C. Howell, Former 94th District Michigan Representative
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
Allen Lee Lowe, Former 105th District Michigan Representative
Turner Class--January, 1981
Rashida Tlaib, 12th District Michigan Representative
Cross Class--January, 2004
MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS
Jane E. Markey--3rd District Judge
Dethmers Class--January, 1981
MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURTS
Rosemarie E. Aquilina, 30th Circuit Judge Judge
Carr Class--May, 1984
Laura Baird, 30th Circuit Judge Judge--Family Division
Wiest Class--May, 1979
Gregory Bill, 3rd Circuit Judge--Criminal Division
Dethmers Class--January, 1981
Margie R. Braxton, 3rd Circuit Judge--Criminal Division
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
Paul H. Chamberlain, 21st Circuit Judge
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
Janice K. Cunningham, 56th Circuit Judge
Mundy Class--January, 1986
Susan L. Dobrich, Cass County Circuit Judge--Family Division
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
Vonda R. Evans, 3rd Circuit Judge--Criminal Division
Bacon Class--January, 1990
Joseph J. Farah, 7th Circuit Judge
Wiest Class--May, 1979
John N. Fields, Former 2nd Circuit Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
Gary C. Giguere Jr., 9th Circuit Judge
Montgomery Class--May, 1992
Stephen D. Gorsalitz, 9th Circuit Judge--Family Division
Fletcher Class--September, 1976
Paul E. Hamre, 36th Circuit Judge
Dethmers Class--January, 1981
Michael P. Hatty, 44th Circuit Judge
Henry M. Butzel Class--January, 1979
Timothy G. Hicks, 14th Circuit Judge
O’Hara Class--January, 1983
G. Patrick Hillary, 17th Circuit Judge
O'Hara Class--January, 1983
G. Michael Hocking, Former 56th Circuit Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
David A. Hoort, 8th Circuit Judge
Marston Class--January, 1978
Jon Hulsing, 20th Circuit Judge
Turner Class--January, 1991
James S. Jamo, 30th Circuit Judge
Manning Class--September 1984
Charles W. Johnson, 57th Circuit Judge
Ransom Class--May, 1978
James P. Lambros, 50th Circuit Judge
Sharpe Class--January, 1998
Janelle Lawless, 30th Circuit Judge
Kavanagh Class--May 1981
Michael G. Mack, 26th Circuit Judge
William Potter Class--January, 1980
Paula J. Manderfield, 30th Circuit Judge
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
Jeffrey L. Martlew, Former 29th Circuit Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
John G. McBain, 4th Circuit Judge--Family Division
Morse Class--May, 1987
William Myles, 23rd Circuit Judge
Long Class--September, 1981
Lisa Marie Neilson, 3rd Circuit Judge
Smith Class--May, 2003
Calvin E. Osterhaven, 56th Circuit Judge
Christiancy Class--May, 1977
Conrad J. Sindt, 37th Circuit Judge
Cooley Class--January, 1976
Annette Rose Smedley, 14th Circuit Judge
Rutledge Class--May, 2000
Michael J. Theile, 7th Circuit Judge
Felch Class--May, 1977
Mark A. Trusock, 17th Circuit Judge
Morell Class--May, 1985
Michael L. West, 31st Circuit Court
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
MICHIGAN DISTRICT COURTS
Louise Alderson, 54A District Judge
Sherwood Class--September, 1986
Richard D. Ball, 54B District Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
Raymond J. Branch, Former 68th District Judge
Clark Class--September, 1979
Theresa M. Brennan, 53rd District Judge
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
Thomas E. Brennan, Jr., Former 55th District Judge
Marston Class--January, 1978
Terrence P. Bronson, 1st District Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
Barbara J. Brown, Former 92nd District Judge
Sherwood Class--September, 1986
Brian Brown, former 53rd District Judge
Manning Class--September, 1984
Gary J. Bruce, 5th District Judge
Potter Class--January, 1980
Joseph F. Burke, 15th District Judge
Warner Wing Class--January, 1982
David J. Buter, 61st District Judge
Christiancy Class--January, 1977
Arthur Clarke, 7th District Judge
Ransom Class--May, 1978
Hugh B. Clarke, 54A District Judge
Howard Weist Class--May, 1979
Harold Closz III, 60th District Judge
Graves Class--September, 1977
Brent V. Danielson, Former 85th District Judge
Cooley Class--January, 1976
Robert L. Donoghue, 75th District Judge
Mundy Class--January, 1986
M. Catherine Dowd, 68th District Judge
Bacon Class--January, 1990
H. Kevin Drake, 78th District Judge
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
Christopher S. Easthope, 15th District Judge
Franz C. Kuhn Class, September 1995
Prentis Edwards, Jr., 36th District Judge
Starr Class--September, 2005
A. T. Frank, 70th District Judge
Montgomery Class--May, 1992
Beth Ann Gibson, 92nd District Judge
Montgomery Class--May, 1992
Thomas S. Gilbert, Former 86th District Judge
Champlin Class--January, 1987
Kim David Glaspie, 71B District Judge
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
David J. Goggins, 67th District Judge
D Johnson Class--September, 1989
Daniel Goostry, 12th District Judge
Sharpe Class--January, 1998
John H. Hart, 75th District Judge
Whipple Class--September, 1985
Robert Hentchel, 7th District Judge
Ransom Class--May, 1978
David B. Herrington, 73B District Judge
Chandler Class--May, 1983
Harvey Hoffman, 56A District Judge
Wing Class--January, 1982
Mark E. Janer, 74th District Judge
Flavius L. Brooke Class--September, 1982
Susan Alt Jonas, 58th District Judge
Morrell Class--May, 1985
Timothy J. Kelly, 74th District Judge
Blair Class--September, 1983
Dawn A. Klida, 74th District Judge
Russell C. Ostrander Class--January, 1994
Ronald W. Lowe, 35th District Judge
Wing Class--May, 1982
Mark E. Luoma, 93rd District Judge
Potter Class--January, 1980
Sebastian Lucido, 41B District Judge
Stone Class--January, 1996
Michael S. Maceroni, 41A District Judge
Kelly Class--September, 1978
Pamela J. McCabe, 55th District Judge
Wing Class--January, 1982
Sheila A. Miller, Former 41B District Judge
Witherell Class--September, 1990
Richard E. Noble, 82nd District Judge
Smith Class--January, 1985
Thomas B. North, 6th District Judge
Long Class--September, 1981
Robert K. Pattison, 3B District Judge
Krinock Class--September, 1991
Mark J. Plawecki, 20th District Judge
Morse Class--May, 1987
Carol Reader, 53rd District Judge
Turner Class--January, 1991
Julie Reincke, 56A District Judge
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
Kevin Robbins, 36th District Judge
Carr Class--May, 1984
Gregory Ross, 73A District Judge
Potter Class--January, 1980
Sam A. Salamey, 19th District Judge
Whipple Class--September, 1985
Sara J. Smolenski, 63rd District Judge
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
Daniel L. Sutton, 83rd District Judge
O'Hara Class--January, 1983
Steven M. Timmers, 62A District Judge
Pratt Class--May, 1988
Robert J. Turner, Jr., 43rd District Judge
Marston Class--January, 1978
Peter Versluis, 59th District Judge
Wilson Class--May, 1990
Allen C. Yenior, 81st District Judge
Wilson Class--May, 1990
David J. Zelenak, 25th District Judge
Wing Class--January, 1982
MICHIGAN PROBATE COURTS
Jennie E. Barkey, Genesee County Probate Judge
Wiest Class--May 1979
Benjamin T. Bolser, Montmorency County Probate Judge
Hooker Class--January, 1993
Nanette Bowler, Former Ionia County Probate Judge
T. Smith Class--January, 1985
Elwood L. Brown, St. Clair County Probate Judge
Butzel Class--January, 1979
Michael Buck, Allegan County Probate Judge
Graves Class--September, 1977
Lynne M. Buday, Kalkaska County Probate Judge
Chandler Class--May, 1983
Robert J. Butts, Cheboygan County Probate Judge
Kavanagh Class--May, 1981
William C. Carmody, Alger-Schoolcraft County Probate Judge
Chandler Class--May, 1983
Douglas Dosson, Roscommon County Probate Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
Stephanie Fekkes, Former Barry County Probate Judge
Johnson Class--September, 1989
Laura Frawley, Alcona County Probate Judge
Miles Class--May, 1986
Charles R. Goodman, Houghton County Probate Judge
Campbell Clas--May, 1976
Norman R. Hayes, Antrim County Probate Judge
Butzel Class--January, 1979
Janet A. Haynes, Former Kent County Probate Judge
Kavanaugh Class--May, 1981
Charles W. Jameson, Lenawee-Adrian County Probate Judge
Moody Class--May, 1996
Shana Lambourn, Ogemaw County Probate Judge
Blair Class--May, 2001
Bradley Lambrix, Oceana County Probate Judge
McAlvay Class--January, 1984
Christopher P. Martin, Iosco County Probate Judge
McDonald Class--May, 1998
John D. Mead, Benzie County Probate Judge
Swainson Class--January, 2003
Patrick J. McGraw, Saginaw County Probate Judge
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
Marco S. Menezes, 18th Probate District Judge
Bacon Class--January, 1990
Donna T. Morris, Former Midland County Probate Judge
Graves Class--September, 1977
Frederick R. Mulhauser, Charlevoix-Emmet County Probate Judge
Ransom Class--May, 1978
David Murkowski, Kent County Probate Judge
O'Hara Class--January, 1983
Lisa Marie Neilson, Wayne County Probate Judge
Otis Smith Class--May 2003
Thomas B. North, Former Luce-Mackinac County Probate Judge
Long Class--September, 1981
Pamela Gilbert O'Sullivan, Macomb County Probate Judge
Chandler Class--May, 1983
Diane Rappleye, Jackson County Probate Judge
Moore Class--May, 1993
Mark D. Raven, Mason County Probate Judge
Butzel Class--January, 1979
Susan L. Reck, Livingston County Probate Judge
Potter Class--January, 1980
Amanda L. Roggenbuck, Former Tuscola County Probate Judge
Swainson Class--January, 2003
Kathryn J. Root, Oscoda County Probate Judge
Felch Class--May, 1977
C. Joseph Schwedler, Iron County Probate Judge
Cooley Class--January, 1976
Justus C. Scott, Lapeer County Probate Judge
Graves Class--September, 1977
Charles Simon III, Montcalm County Probate Judge
Brooke Class--September, 1982
Michael F. Skinner, Former Eaton County Probate Judge
McAlvey Class--January, 1984
Thomas D. Slagle, Dickinson County Probate Judge
Johnson Class--September, 1989
David L. Stowe, Grand Traverse County Probate Judge
Graves Class--September, 1977
Lisa M. Sullivan, Clinton County Probate Judge
Williams Class--May, 1994
Nancy L. Thane, Tuscola County Probate Judge
Mundy Class--January, 1986
David Charles Tomlinson, St. Joseph County Probate Judge
Marston Class--January, 1978
Frederick L. Wood, Retired Branch County Probate Judge
Campbell Class--May, 1976
TRIBAL COURTS
Donna L. Budnick, Former Appellate Judge
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Bacon Class--January, 1990
William Gregory, Tribal Prosecutor
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
Potter Class--January, 1980
Melissa L. Pope, Chief Judge
Nottawaseppi Huron Band Potawatomi Tribal Court
Fead Class--May, 1999
Angela Sherigan, Associate Judge
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Blair Class--May, 2001
COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
Anthony Badovinac, Wexford County Prosecutor
Copeland Class -- January, 1989
Jonathan Baker, Former Iron County Prosecutor
Lawrence Class--May, 1991
Gail A. Benda, Former Ionia County Prosecutor
Miles Class--May, 1986
Neal A. Brady, Hillsdale County Prosecutor
Sherwood Class--September, 1986
Arthur A. Busch, Former Genesee County Prosecutor
Wing Class--January, 1982
Catherine Castagne, Former Cheboygan County Prosecutor
Grant Class--September, 1987
Anthony Cicchelli, Former Benzie County Prosecutor
Lawrence Class--May, 1991
Randy O. Colbry, Shiawassee County Prosecutor
Kavanaugh Class--May, 1981
Douglas S. Edwards, Former Houghton County Prosecutor
McAlvay Class--January, 1984
Robert J. Engel, Former Emmet County Prosecutor
Wiest Class--May, 1979
Deana Finnegan, Shiawassee County Prosecutor
O’Hara Class--January, 1983
Joshua Freed, Luce County Prosecutor
Souris Class--September, 2009
Mark J. Gaertner, Former Huron County Prosecutor
Dethmers Class--January, 1981
Norman E. Gage, Former Clare County Prosecutor
Johnson Class--September, 1989
Mark Gates, Former Gratiot County Prosecutor
Campbell Class--May, 1976
David Gilbert, Calhoun County Prosecutor
Green Class--January, 1988
W. Clayton Graham, Former Mackinac County Prosecutor
Krinock Class--September, 1991
Larry Hachman, Former Montcalm County Prosecutor
Graves Class--September, 1977
Daniel Hass, Menominee County Prosecutor
Carr Class--May, 1984
Kevin L. Hesselink, Former Otsego County Prosecutor
Champlin Class--January, 1987
D. J. Hilson, Muskegon County Prosecutor
Fead Class--May, 1999
Michael Hocking, Former Eaton County Prosecutor
Campbell Class--May, 1976
Dennis Hurst, Former Jackson County Prosecutor
Dethmers Class--January, 1981
Ralph Kimble, Branch County Prosecutor
Iredell Class--September, 2001
Vicki P. Kudinger, Former Montmorency County Prosecutor
Wiest Class--May, 1979
Keith J. Kushion, Gratiot County Prosecutor
Long Class--September, 1981
Fred A. MacKinnon, Former Ogemaw County Prosecutor
Clark Class--September, 1979
Sandra O. Marvin, Former Osceola County Prosecutor
Green Class--January, 1988
Sara Mason, Benzie County Prosecutor
Sharpe Class--January, 2008
Gordon S. McNeill, Former Barry County Prosecutor
Lawrence Class--May, 1991
David L. Morse, Former Livingston County Prosecutor
Kavanagh Class--May, 1981
Casandra Morse-Bills, Oscoda County Prosecutor
Woodward Class--January, 2010
Julie Nakfoor-Pratt, Barry County Prosecutor
Grant Class--September, 1987
William P. Nichols, Monroe County Prosecutor
Douglass Class--May, 1989
Steven C. Parks, Delta County Prosecutor
Goodwin Class--May, 1982
Michael J. Riley, Lake County Prosecutor
Bushnell Class--May, 1980
Joseph C. Sartorelli, Former Iron County Prosecutor
Miles Class--May, 1986
Jeffrey L. Sauter, Eaton County Prosecutor
Kelly Class--September, 1978
Barry L. Shantz, Former Oscoda County Prosecutor
Kelly Class--September, 1978
Charles D. Sherman, Clinton County Prosecutor
Long Class--September, 1981
Diane M. Smith, Former Emmet County Prosecutor
North Class--September, 1980
J. Stuart Spencer, Mackinac County Prosecutor
Turner Class --January, 1991
Kathleen Solomon, Oscoda County Prosecutor
Mundy Class--January, 1986
Dennis M. Swain, Former Manistee County Prosecutor
Kelly Class--September, 1978
Peter Tazelaar, Luce County Prosecutor
Morse Class--May, 1987
Allen Telgenhof, Charlevoix County Prosecutor
Douglass Class --May, 1989
Scott L. Teter, Former Cass County Prosecutor
Morse Class--May, 1987
Cris J. Van Oosterum, Former Mason County Prosecutor
Marston Class--January, 1978
James V. Young, Sanilac County Prosecutor
Graves Class--September, 1977
Henry C. Zavislak, Jackson County Prosecutor
Ostrander Class--January, 1994
MAYORS
Barry L. Brickner, Mayor of Farmington Hills
Campbell Class--1976
Jeffrey Cuthbertson, Mayor of Rochester
Fisher Class--January, 2007
Brian Kirkham, Former Mayor of Battle Creek
Michael O'Hara Class--January, 1983
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Jeffries, City of Lansing, Council President
Blair Class--September, 1983
Ken Ross, Former City of Dewitt Council Member
Fellows Class--September, 1997
Jeffrey Yaroch, City of Richmond City Council Member
Woodbridge Class--September, 2010
SHERIFFS
Ronald J. Kalanquin, Lapeer County Sheriff
Moore Class--May, 1993
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF CONTROL
Noreen K. Myers--Board Member
O'Hara Class--January, 1983
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David L. Porteous, Former Trustee
Felch Class--May, 1977
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Paul Hillegonds, Former Board Member
Miles Class--May, 1986
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kenneth V. Miller, Board Member
Graves Class--September, 1977
