Background
Barton, Judith Marie was born on February 19, 1953 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph J. and Shirley Barton.
Barton, Judith Marie was born on February 19, 1953 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph J. and Shirley Barton.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1975; Juris Doctor, Thomas M. Cooley School Law, 1979.
Manager business and circulation, Football News/Basketball Weekly, Grosse Pointe, 1975-1977; legislation assistant, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1977-1980; legal specialist, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1980-1981; staff director, Michigan State Senate, Lansing, 1981-1983; private practice, Lansing, 1983-1993; majority general county, Michigan House of Representatives, since 1993; chief policy and legal counsel, Michigan House of Representatives, since 1994. Lobbyist Michigan Rental Housing Association, 1989-1993.
Board of directors Common Cause, Lansing, 1983-1989, state chairperson, Michigan, 1987-1989. Board directors Landlords of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, 1985-1989. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Ingham County Bar Association, Women's Law Association, Public Action Committee, Capitol Area Women's Network (board directors 1983-1984), Civitan International, Pi Beta Phi.
Married A. Scott MacGuidwin, September 19, 1980. Children: Stephen Fisher, Richard Joseph, Elizabeth Ashley, James Scott, Scott Thomas.