Christopher D. Dingell
Christopher Dingell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1987–2003 | |
| Preceded by | James R. DeSana |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Dennis Dingell February 23, 1957 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | John Dingell (father) John Dingell Sr. (grandfather) Debbie Dingell (stepmother) |
| Residence | Trenton, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan, Detroit College of Law |
| Occupation | judge, lawyer |
Christopher Dennis Dingell (born February 23, 1957) is an American former politician and current judge.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]From Trenton, Michigan, Dingell studied materials and metallurgical engineering at the University of Michigan. He then received his bachelor's degree from University of Michigan in 1978 and his J.D. degree from Detroit College of Law in 1986. He served in the Michigan State Senate from 1987 to 2003 and was a Democrat. A third-generation politician, his grandfather John Dingell Sr., father John Dingell Jr., and stepmother Debbie Dingell have successively represented suburban Detroit in the United States House of Representatives since 1932. Dingell then began working as a Michigan Circuit Court judge, now as member of 3rd Circuit for Wayne County.[3][4][5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated. Feb 8, 1991. ISBN 9781561600021. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ Who's Who in the Midwest: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Central and Midwestern States. A. N. Marquis Company. Feb 8, 2004. ISBN 9780837907338. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Michigan Legislative Manual 2001-2002-Christopher Dingell" (PDF). Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Hon. Christopher D. Dingell Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Christopher Dingell". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- 1957 births
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- 20th-century American politicians
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- People from Trenton, Michigan
- Politicians from Washington, D.C.
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- Michigan State University College of Law alumni
- University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni
- Michigan state court judges
- Democratic Party Michigan state senators
- Dingell family