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Julia Donovan Darlow | |
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| Member of theRegents of the University of Michigan | |
| In office 2007–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Brandon |
| Succeeded by | Mike Behm |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Julia Donovan Darlow is an American attorney who is a RegentEmerita of theUniversity of Michigan Board of Regents.[1]
Darlow earned herJ.D. in 1971 fromWayne State University Law School.[2] She had previously earned anA.B. in history fromVassar College in 1963.[3]
Darlow practiced law with the law firmDickinson Wright inDetroit from 1971 to 2004, focusing on international and domestic business transactions and corporate governance, and then with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP inNovi, Michigan from 2005 to 2007, focusing on nonprofit law. She taught asadjunct professor at Wayne State University Law School in 1976 and 1996. Darlow’s many achievements[4] have included serving as:
Darlow has served on a number of boards of directors and boards of trustees,[5] including the boards of theDetroit Medical Center, Hutzel Hospital,Michigan Opera Theatre,Marygrove College, Michigan Women's Foundation, the University Musical Society, Hella North America, Inc., North American Lighting, Inc., Intermet Corporation and Hueck Foils, Inc.[citation needed]
In 2006 Darlow was one of four candidates who sought one of the twoDemocratic nominations for the University of Michigan Board of Regents, whose members are elected by Michigan voters to eight-year terms. Also running in that election were incumbent Regent Kathy White;Denise Ilitch, daughter ofLittle Caesars ownerMike Ilitch; and Democratic activist Casandra Ulbrich. White and Darlow won the Democratic nominations for U-M Regent at the August 2006Michigan Democratic Party Convention.[citation needed]
Darlow was elected to the University of Michigan Board of Regents in the November 7, 2006, election, finishing in second place with 1,633,250 votes. Darlow was sworn in as a Regent on January 1, 2007.[citation needed] Darlow did not run for reelection in 2014. She was succeeded by Democrat Mike Behm.[6][7][8]
