Background
Castillo, John Roy was born on January 31, 1948 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Juan and Zenona (Martinez) Castillo.
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John Roy Castillo
Edit Profilelawyer past department of civil rights director
Education
Associate of Arts, St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, 1968; Bachelor, Western Michigan U., 1970; Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1973.
Career
Staff attorney, Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Detroit, 1973-1974; assistant Attorney general, Michigan Department of Attorney General, Lansing, Michigan, 1974-1978; deputy director, Michigan Department Civil Rights, Lansing, 1978-1985; director, Michigan Department Civil Rights, Lansing, 1985-1993; private practice, Detroit, 1993; director human rights department, City Detroit, since 1994. Board directors Michigan State University College Human Ecology. Dean, board advisors State of Michigan Department Civil Svc.
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Membership
Board of directors Michigan League Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Lansing, Capitol Area United Way, Lansing, Cristo Rey Community Center, Lansing, Catholic Charities Board, Lansing. Director Commision on Spanish Speaking, Lansing, 1977-1978, 83-85. Member State Bar Michigan, Ingham County Bar Association, Latin-American Bar Association (president 1980-1985), Hispanic National Bar Association (president 1981-1982), National Association Human Rights Workers (president 1989-1990, legal counsel, board directors).
