Donald E. Shelton

Background

Shelton, Donald E. was born on June 28, 1944 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh Alonzo Shelton and Mildred (Hands) Lewis.

Education

Western Michigan University (Bachelor of Arts). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor).

Career

Attorney, staff judge advocate Third Infantry Division, United States Army, Germany, 1970-1973; attorney, Litigation Division, United States Army, Washington, 1973-1974; partner, Forsythe, Campbell, Vandenberg, Clevenger & Bishop, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974-1978; partner, Bisoph and Shelton, Professional Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1978-1990; circuit judge 22nd Judicial Circuit, Washtenaw County, since 1990; judge protem, Washtenaw County, 1992-1996; chief judge Civil/Criminal Division, Washtenaw County, since 1996. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Donald E. Shelton has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate Supreme Court of Michigan, 1994. Regent Eastern Michigan University, 1987-1990. Mayor, City of Saline, Michigan, 1978-1986, council member 1976-1978, mayor protem, 1977-1978.

Member executive committee Washtenaw County Cities and Villages Republican, 1977-1985. Board directors National Association Regional Councs., 1985-1986, Washtenaw Development Council, 1983-1986. Member City of Saline Planning Commission, 1976-1987, City of Saline Urban Design Commission, 1978-1986.

Board directors Domestic Violence Project, since 1991. Executive committee Southeast Michigan March of Dimes, 1989-1992. Member Michigan Democratic State Center Committee, 1986-1988, numerous other civic activities.

Captain United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps, 1969-1974. Member Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (Judicial Achievement award 1996, member executive board 1984-1990, legislation committee 1981-1990), Washtenaw Trial Lawyers Association (Justice Blair Moody award/Judge of Year 1992, Attorney of Year 1986, president 1983-1984, secretary 1982), Washtenaw County Bar Association (member various committees), State Bar of Michigan (chair Children's Task Force Jurisdiction Committee 1993-1995, others), American Bar Association, Michigan Judges Association, American Judges Association.

Connections

Married Marjorie K. Shelton, August 20, 1964. Children: Tracy Martina, Gregory Whitman.

Father:

Hugh Alonzo Shelton Lewis

Mother:

Mildred (Hands) Lewis

Spouse:

Marjorie K. Shelton

child:

Tracy Martina Shelton

child:

Gregory Whitman Shelton