John R. Dethmers | |
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| 46th, 50th, and 53rd Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Kavanagh |
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Brennan |
| In office 1956–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | Leland W. Carr |
| In office 1953–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Clark Adams |
| Succeeded by | Henry Butzel |
| 69th Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1946–1970 | |
| Appointed by | Harry F. Kelly |
| Preceded by | Raymond Starr |
| Succeeded by | Swainson/Williams |
| 43rd Michigan Attorney General | |
| In office 1945 – August 15, 1946 | |
| Governor | Harry Kelly |
| Preceded by | Herbert J. Rushton |
| Succeeded by | Foss O. Eldred |
| Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party | |
| In office 1942–1945 | |
| Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney | |
| In office 1931–1938 | |
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| Born | (1903-10-15)October 15, 1903 |
| Died | November 1, 1971(1971-11-01) (aged 68) |
John R. Dethmers (October 15, 1903 – November 1, 1971) was a politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan.[1]
Dethmers was born inPlessis inO'Brien County,Iowa. He resided inOrange City, Iowa,Holland, Michigan, andEast Lansing, Michigan. He enrolled atHope College in Holland, Michigan, then went on to theUniversity of Michigan Law School and began to practice law in 1927. Dethmers was a member of various judicial associations and was a family man with three children. He wasOttawa County Prosecuting Attorney from 1931 to 1938. He was a member of the Michigan Republican State Central Committee in 1939. Dethmers served as Chairman of theMichigan Republican Party from 1942 to 1945 and was a delegate to the 1944Republican National Convention. He served asMichigan Attorney General from 1945 to 1946. GovernorHarry Kelly appointed Dethmers Justice of theMichigan Supreme Court, serving from 1946 to 1970 and serving as Chief Justice of the Michigan State Supreme Court in 1953, 1956–1962, and 1967–1969. He was defeated in 1970. He was aPresbyterian and a member of theAmerican Judicature Society. John R. Dethmers died inLansing.
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| Preceded by | Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party 1942– 1945 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Michigan Attorney General 1945– 1946 | Succeeded by |
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