Jay B. Rising

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Jay B. Rising
42nd Treasurer of Michigan
In office
January 6, 2003 February 2006
Governor Jennifer Granholm
Preceded by Douglas B. Roberts
Succeeded by Robert Kleine
Personal details
Alma mater University of Michigan
Wayne State University

Jay B. Rising served as the 42nd Treasurer of Michigan.

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Education

Rising earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a J.D. degree from Wayne State University Law School. [1]

Career

Rising served Chief Deputy Michigan State Treasurer as Deputy Michigan State Treasurer for Policy Development and Finance from 1983 to 1991. [1] Rising first joined the law firm Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone in 1991. He worked for this firm until 1998. [2] On January 6, 2003, Rising was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to the position of Michigan State Treasurer. [1] Rising served in this position until late February 2006, when he was offered the positions of vice president and chief financial officer at Detroit Medical Center. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jay B. Rising - State Treasurer". Michigan State Treasurer . Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. "Two Miller Canfield Attorneys Appointed to Senior Positions in Granholm Administration". Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone . Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. "Rising to Step Down; Will Join Detroit Medical Center". Michigan . Retrieved May 1, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Douglas B. Roberts
Treasurer of Michigan
2003–2006
Succeeded by
Robert Kleine