Background
Kruse, John Alphonse was born on September 11, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank R. and Ann (Nestor) Kruse.
Kruse, John Alphonse was born on September 11, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank R. and Ann (Nestor) Kruse.
Bachelor of Science, University Detroit, 1950. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Detroit, 1952.
Worked at Harvey, Kruse, Westen & Milan, Professional Corporation (Troy, Michigan) specializing in Product Liability, Toxic Tort, Tort Defense, Business Litigation, Insurance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Michigan. Delta Theta Phi. Member: Detroit Bar Association.
State Bar of Michigan (Chairman, Negligence Section, 1974-1975).
International Association of Defense Counsel. Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Defense Research Institute. Association of Defense Trial Counsel.
Product Liability Advisory Council.
Past president Palmer Woods Association. Member president's cabinet U. Detroit. Member product liability advisory county Providence Hospital.
Board directors Providence Hospital Foundation Legatus. Co-founder Detroit Catholic Radio. Member Detroit Bar Association, State Bar Michigan (past chairman negligence section), Association Defense Trial Counsel (board directors 1966-1967), American Judicature Society, International Association Defense Counsel, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Catholic Campaign for American.
Married Mary Louise Dalton, July 14, 1951 (deceased April 2006). Children: Gerard, Mary Louise, Terence, Kathleen, Joanne, Francis, John, Patrick.