Born:12-Nov-1953
Birthplace:Detroit, MI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business,Judge
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Chief Justice of Michigan, 1997-99 Wife: Barbara Straughn (two sons, one daughter)
University:BA, University of California at Los Angeles (1975)
Law School:JD, University of Southern California Law School (1979)
Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit President and CEO (2003-)
Hawkins Food Group LLC President and General Counsel (2002-03)
Michigan State Official COO, City of Detroit (2002)
Detroit Medical Center Chief Counsel and CAO (1999-2002)
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Partner (1999)
Michigan State Supreme Court Chief Justice (1997-99)
Michigan State Supreme Court Justice (1990-97)
Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss Partner
Member of the Board ofLear (2002-)
American Bar Association
Bill Bradley for President
Freemasonry
NAACP
Obama for America
Obama Victory Fund 2012
Sharpton 2004
State Bar of Michigan
Young Men's Christian Association Metropolitan Detroit Board
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