Background
Hall, Elliott Sawyer was born on May 1, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Otis and Ethel (Burton) Hall.
Criminal Civil litigation federal lawyer
Hall, Elliott Sawyer was born on May 1, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Otis and Ethel (Burton) Hall.
Children by previous marriage— Frederick, Lannis. 1 child by present marriage, Tiffany. Bachelor of Arts Political Science, Wayne State University, 1961, Juris Doctor, 1965.
Doctor of Laws, Shaw College, 1983.
Private practice attorney, Detroit, 1967—1974, 1975—1983. Corporate Counsel City of Detroit, 1974. Chief assistant prosecuting attorney Wayne County Prospective Office, 1983—1985.
Partner Dykenz & Gossett, 1985—1987, since 2002. Vice president dealer development Ford Motor Company, 1989—2001, vice president civic and external affairs, 1993—2001. Board directors Ford Motor Company, 1987, North Carolina Mutual life Insurance Company.
Member public safety and justice committee New Detroit, Inc., since 1984, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Emergeny Transitional Education board District of Columbia, Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, Mercy College Detroit, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Marymount College, Shakesphere Theatre, Wolf Trap Foundation, Georgetown University, Clark Atlanta University, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Industry advisory board Kennedy Institute. Vice president Economic Club Washington, Federal City Council.
Board chairman Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital, Howard University Hospital, Washington, Washington Performation Arts Society. Founding member Committee on Public Education. Co-chairman District of Columbia Committee on Public Education.
Trustee Washington opera, WETA-FM, WETA-television, Founder's Society Detroit International Arts, Conference Foundation Southeast Michigan, United States Capital History Society, Washington. Treasurer Children's Charities Foundation. Former president Detroit branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Board directors Music Hall Detroit, since 1984, Family Service Detroit and Wayne County, since 1984. Member of Economic Club Washington (vice president), Wolverine Bar Association (president 1981-1982, President's award), Detroit Bar Association (president-elect).
Married Shirley Robinson, October 3, 1976. Children by previous marriage: Frederick, Lannis.