George Edward Bushnell

Background

Bushnell, George Edward was born on November 15, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of George E. and Ida Mary (Bland) Bushnell.

Education

Military student, University Kansas, 1943; Bachelor, Amherst College, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Laws, Detroit College Law, 1995.

Career

From associate to senior partner, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Detroit, 1953-1977; of counsel, Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Detroit, since 1989; senior partner, Bushnell, Gage, Doctoroff & Reizen, Southfield, Michigan, 1977-1989. Commissioner Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission, 1969-1983, chairman, 1978-1980. President StateBar Michigan, 1975-1976.

Board directors National Judicial College, 1985-1989. Member Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, 1990-1996. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• George Edward Bushnell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. Moderator Detroit Presbytery, United Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1972, president program agency board, 1972-1976. Board directors Economics Development Corporation of Detroit, since 1976, Economics Growth Corporation of Detroit, 1978-1996, Tax Increment Finance Authority, Detroit, since 1984, Economics Development Authority, Detroit, 1988-1998.

Board of trustees New Detroit, Inc., since 1972, chairman, 1974-1975. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1943-1956. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, co-chairman fight for freedom fund dinner 1968), American Bar Association (house of deals since 1976, chairman house of deals 1988-1990. president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, past president 1995-1996, others, Trial Attorneys of America (pres.1971-1989), State Bar Michigan. board of bar commissioner 1970-1976, president 1975-1976, John Hensel award for services to the arts 1990, Roberts P. Hudson award for special services to the bar and the people of Michigan, 1979, 85, Cooley Law School Louis A. Smith distinguished jurist award 1995), Detroit Bar Association (board directors 1958-1965, president 1964-1965, past president committee since 1980, bench & bar award for service to the judicial system, the legal profession and the community 1989), National Conference of Bar President (president 1984-1985), 6th Judicial Circuit Conference (life), American Law Institute, American Arbitration Association (board directors 1970-1982), American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation (life), American Judicature Society (board directors 1977-1982), Canada Bar Association (honorary), International Society Barristers, Federal Bar Association, Masons (33 degree), Metropolitan Club (New York City) Psi DeltaPhi, Psi Upsilon.

Connections

Children: George Edward III, Christopher Gilbert Whelden, Robina McLeod Bushnell Hogan.