Background
Wise, John Augustus was born on March 30, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Augustus and Mary Blanche (Parent) Wise.
Wise, John Augustus was born on March 30, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Augustus and Mary Blanche (Parent) Wise.
Student, University Vienna, 1957—1958. AB honors cum laude, College Holy Cross, 1959. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1962.
Postgraduate, University Munich Law Faculty, 1962—1963.
Associate Dykema, Gossett, Detroit, 1962-1964. Assistant to president International Economic Policy Association, Washington, 1964-1966. Associate Parsons, Tennent, Hammond, Hardig & Ziegelman, Detroit, 1967-1970.
President Wise & Marsac Professional Corporation, 1970-2001. Senior partner Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2001—2004. Of counsel, partner Howard & Howard, Professional Corporation, since 2004.
Director Peltzer & Ehlers American Corporation, 1975-1980, Colombian American Friends Inc., 1974-1989.
Director Hyde Park Cooperative, 1974-1977. Trustee Friends School, Detroit, 1977-1981, Brighton Health Services Corporation, 1991-1994, Providence Hospital, 2001-2010, chair finance committee, 2009-2010. Chairman board directors Brighton Hospital, 1995—2009, member board directors, 2011.
Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, International Bar Association, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Economic Club.
Married Helga M. Bessin, November 27, 1965. Children: Monique Elizabeth, John Eric.