Andrew Richner

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Andrew C. Richner
193rd Regent of the University of Michigan
In office
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byDaniel D. Horning
Succeeded byPaul Brown
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byWilliam R. Bryant Jr.
Succeeded byEdward Gaffney
Member of the Wayne County Commission
In office
1993–1996
Personal details
Born (1961-07-04) July 4, 1961 (age 62)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan
Children2
ResidenceGrosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (BBA, JD)
OccupationPartner, Clark Hill PLC
ProfessionAttorney

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.

Early life[edit]

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]

Political career[edit]

State House[edit]

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]

University of Michigan Board of Regents[edit]

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]

Personal life[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2001-2002 Michigan Manual: State Representative Andrew C. Richner
  2. ^ "Legislator Details - Legislators".
  3. ^ House Resolution 653 (2002): A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Andrew C. Richner
  4. ^ Regents of the University of Michigan: Andrew C. Richner
  5. ^ Gershman, Dave (19 June 2009). "Andrew Richner picked as next chairman of University of Michigan Board of Regents". MLive.
  6. ^ Clark Hill PLC: Andrew C. Richner
  7. ^ The Political Graveyard: Richner, Andrew C.