Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Patsy Ann Cox; children: Gregg and Christopher
Number of Children: 2
Background
Education:
graduated from Clare High School, Albion College and Wayne State University Law School
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Donald E. Holbrook, III, a Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1965-78 and and Nettie (Hackmuth) Holbrook. Donald, jr. was Circuit judge in Michigan 21st Circuit, 1973-74; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1975-. He was was a Clare native who had resided in Eaton County 32 years. He practiced law in all state courts and served as a special prosecutor, city attorney and County Friend of the Court. From 1958 to 1961 he served in the U.S. Air Force in the Far East as a trial attorney. He was owner of the Big Boy Restaurant in Clare. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; American Judicature Society; Michigan Judges Association; Alpha Tau Omega; Michigan and American Bar Associations.
Notable Facts:
Chairperson and vice chairperson of the House Judiciary Committee. In 1968 he authored Michigan's District Court Act and was a former member of the Michigan Law Revision Commission and the Commission on Uniformity of State Laws. In 1971 he was one of but thirty-six citizens in the state named to a special commission for the study and upgrading of Michigan's Judiciary.
Last residence was Lansing, MI.
HR 458, 2008 House Journal, p. 2508 indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.