Background
Davis, Alton Thomas was born on July 23, 1947 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of Alton Thomas Davis and Helen Marie Tull.
Davis, Alton Thomas was born on July 23, 1947 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of Alton Thomas Davis and Helen Marie Tull.
Associate of Arts, North Control Michigan College, 1967; Bachelor of Science, We. Michigan U., 1969; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1974.
Partner, Kent & Davis PC, Grayling, Michigan, 1975-1980; prosecuting attorney, Crawford County, Grayling, Michigan, 1979-1980; private practice, Grayling, Michigan, 1980-1984; judge 46th judicial circuit, State of Michigan, since 1985. Trustee Michigan Building Authority, 1984.
Chairman Crawford County Democratic Committee, Grayling, 1980-1984, Crawford County Fair Board, 1990-1995. Area coordinator for Governor Blanchard, northern Michigan, 1983-1984. Member Rotary Club (president 1990-1992, Paul Harris fellow), Michigan Judicial Institute (faculty since 1994), Michigan Judges Association (Executive Committee since 1995), Michigan StateBar Association (chairman Criminal Jury Instructions committee since 1995).
Married Sandra Kay Shellfish. Children: Brion Colleen, Colby Galen.