Background
Rettig, James Melvin was born on November 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Wilson and Elma Maria Rettig.
Rettig, James Melvin was born on November 18, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Wilson and Elma Maria Rettig.
Bachelor in Education, University of Michigan, 1965; Master of Arts, San Fernando Valley State University (now known as California State University), Northridge, 1970; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1973.
Law clerk to presiding justice, Michigan Supreme Court, Detroit, 1973-1975; associate, Nino E. Green Law Office, Escanaba, Michigan, 1975-1976; partner, Green, Renner, Weisse, Rettig, Rademacher & Clark, Professional Corporation, Escanaba, since 1976.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association Delta County, Escanaba, 1985-1994, Bay de Noc Hospice, since 1994. Member Michigan Democrats, since 1972. President Bay de Noc Audubon Naturalists, 1986-1987.
Member ATLA (Peoples Law School committee 1988-1990), Michigan Bar Association (assemblyman 1978-1984), Delta County Bar Association (secretary 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1988, president 1988-1990), Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1985-1986), Audubon Society.
Married Kaymary Young, June 25, 1966. Children: David Jason, Katherine Nicole.