Legislator Details
William (Bill) Duncan Schuette
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/13/1953
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Cynthia Grebe; children: Heidi & William
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Herbert Henry Dow High School, 1972;
student, University Aberdeen, 1974-75;
BS in Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Foreign Service, 1976;
JD, University San Francisco School of Law, 1979
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Ester Schuette.; stepson of Carl Gerstacker of Dow Chemical. Admitted to the Michigan bar 1979 [or 1981 per Wikipedia]. Bar: U.S. Supreme Court 1985. Director, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture, 1991-1994. Attorney, Midland, Michigan, 1981—; Michigan field coordinator George Bush for President, 1979; Michigan political director Reagan/Bush for President, 1980. A resident of Sanford, MI. Elected judge to the Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals, 2002, serving until January 2009. Joined the Warner, Norcross and Judd law firm. Elected Attorney General of Michigan, Nov. 2010.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 3 consecutive Congresses 1985-1991, serving on the US House Budget Committee; the Agriculture Committee and the Select Committee on Aging.
Initiated the statewide 'Harvest Gathering' program to feed the hungry in Michigan while head of the Michigan Dept.of Agriculture.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Human Resources, Labor, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs, Reapportionment, Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District Description: Counties of Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin and Midland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, Int'l Trade & Regulatory Affairs; and Reapportionment
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Judiciary , Reapportionment, Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District Description: Counties of Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin and Midland
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs; and Reapportionment.
2002 Elected to the Court of Appeals.
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Gaming and Casino Oversight , Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District Description: Counties of Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin and Midland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Economic Development and International Trade and Regulatory Affairs, Technology and Energy
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District Description: Counties of Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin and Midland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade and Regulatory Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Technology and Energy.
Alternate member for the Legislative Council
Bibliography:
CongBio p.1789; PolGryd; WWAM53rd; Manual 1999 p.168; Wikipedia July 2018
