Background
Rinck, James Richard was born on March 6, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard John and Ann Louise (Weening) Rinck.
Rinck, James Richard was born on March 6, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard John and Ann Louise (Weening) Rinck.
Calvin College (Bachelor of Arts, 1979). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Admitted to the bar, 1982, Michigan and United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1981-1982.
Member, Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority, 1995.
Member, Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education, 1993. Special Assistant Attorney General, 1990.
Member: Grand Rapids Bar Association. State Bar of Michigan (Member, Sections on: Criminal Law.
Negligence Law; Workers" Compensation).
Michigan Trial Lawyers Association. National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives.
Member Board Education Grand Rapids, since 1993. Board directors Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority, 1995-2001. Member exec board Kent County Democrats, 1984-2001, Michigan Young Democrats, 1986-1988.
Candidate Michigan State Senate, 1990, United States House Representatives, 2006, United States Congress, 2006. State assistant attorney general, 1990-1999. Deacon Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1985-1989, member pastoral search committee, 1989-1990.
Candidate mayor Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2007. Member Michigan Bar Association (workers' compensation and negligence section since 1987, criminal law section since 1983), Grand Rapids Bar Association, National Organization Social Security Claimants Republican (sustaining).
Son of Richard John and Ann Louise (Weening) R. Married Lorelei Landheer, Apr.30, 1988.