Gordon Jay Quist

Background

Quist, Gordon Jay was born on November 12, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of George J. and Ida F. (Hoekstra) Quist.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1959; Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1962.

Career

Associate, Hollabaugh & Jacobs, Washington, 1962-1964; associate, Sonnenschein, Levinson, Carlin, Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago, 1964-1966; associate, Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, Grand Rapids, 1967-1972; partner, Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, Grand Rapids, 1972-1992; managing partner, Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, Grand Rapids, 1986-1992; judge, United States District Court (western district) Michigan, Grand Rapids, since 1992.

Achievements

• Gordon Jay Quist has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wedgewood Acres-Church Youth Home, 1968-1974, Mary Free Bed Hospital, 1979-1988, Christian Reformed Publs., 1968-1978, 82-88, Opera Grand Rapids, 1986-1992, Mary Free Bed Brace Shop, 1988-1992, Better Business Bureau, 1972-1980, Calvin Theological Seminary, 1992-1993. Board directors Indian Trails Camp, 1970-1978, 82-88, president, 1978, 88. Member American Indicature Society, University Club Grand Rapids, Order of Coif, Federal Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Jane Capito, March 10, 1962;children: Scot D., George J., Susan E., Martha J., Peter K.

Father:

George J. Quist

Mother:

Ida F. (Hoekstra) Quist

Spouse:

Jane Capito

child:

Susan E. Quist

child:

Martha J. Quist

child:

George J. Quist

child:

Scot D. Quist

child:

Peter K. Quist