Andrew C. Richner | |
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193rd Regent of the University of Michigan | |
In office January 1, 2003 –January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Daniel D. Horning |
Succeeded by | Paul Brown |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 1st district | |
In office January 1,1997 –December 31,2002 | |
Preceded by | William R. Bryant Jr. |
Succeeded by | Edward Gaffney |
Member of the Wayne County Commission | |
In office 1993–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit,Michigan | July 4,1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Grosse Pointe Park,Michigan |
Alma mater | University of Michigan (BBA,JD) |
Occupation | Partner,Clark Hill PLC |
Profession | Attorney |
Andrew C. Richner is an attorney and Republican politician who served as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan and the Michigan House of Representatives.
Richner was born in Detroit on July 4,1961 and attended school in Grosse Pointe. He earned both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Michigan. Richner was an intern in the Office of the White House Counsel under President Ronald Reagan. His first experience in elected office was as a member of the Grosse Pointe Park City Council,and later as a member of the Wayne County Commission. [1]
Richner won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1996 and served three terms. [2] During that time,he was a member of the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws and the Securities Act drafting committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. [3]
Richner was elected to the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan in 2002,and re-elected in 2010. He served two stints chairing the board. [4] [5]
Richner is a member of the Clark Hill law firm in Detroit,working in its government and public affairs practice group. [6]
Richner was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention which nominated George W. Bush for a second term as President of the United States. [7]
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