Biography
A Representative from Michigan. Born in Au Gres, Arenac County, Mich. , December 19, 1956. Graduated Au Gres-Sims High School, Arenac, Mich. , 1975. B. A. , University of Michigan, 1987. J. D. , Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich. , 1992. Trustee of Ann Arbor, Mich. , board of education, 1984-1992. Member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 1993-1994. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2003). Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002.