Michael Gregory Harrison

Background

Harrison, Michael Gregory was born on August 4, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Gus and Jean D. (Fuller) Harrison.

Education

AB, Albion (Michigan) College, 1963; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1966; postgraduate, George Washington University.

Career

Assistant prosecuting attorney, County of Ingham, Lansing, 1968-1970; Corporate Counsel, County of Ingham, Lansing, 1970-1976; judge 30th Judicial Circuit, State of Michigan, Lansing, since 1976; chief judge, 30th Judicial Circuit State of Michigan, Lansing, 1980-1991; judge, Court of Claims, since 1979. Counsel Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, 1970-1976, Ingham Medical Center, Lansing, 1970-1976. Chairman Ingham County Building Authority, Mason, Michigan, 1971-1976.

Adjunct Professor Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, since 1976.

Achievements

• Michael Gregory Harrison has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member shared vision steering committee United Way-Chamber of Commerce. Member of advisory board Hospice of Lansing, since 1989. President Greater Lansing Urban League, 1974-1976, Lansing Symphony Association, 1974-1976.

Chairman Middle Michigan chapter American Red Cross, Lansing, 1984-1986. Board directors, secretary St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing, 1980-1988. Board of directors American Red Cross Great Lakes Regional Blood Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991-1995, Lansing 2000, since 1987.

Member Executive Board Chief Okemos county Boy Scouts American. Member criminal justice advising committee Olivet College. Honorary board directors Lansing Area Safety Council.

Member State Bar Board Commissioners, 1993-1996. Member felony sentencing guidelines steering committee, member caseflow management coordinating committee, member juror use and management task force Michigan Supreme Court. Fellow American Bar Foundation, Michigan Bar Foundation (president since 1991).

Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society (board directors since 1996), Michigan Judges Association (treasurer 1991, secretary 1992, 2d vice president 1993, 1st vice president 1994, president 1995), National Conference State Trial Judges (Executive Committee 1991-1994, vice-chairman 1995-1996, chairman 1997-1998), Country Club Lansing, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, tennis, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Deborah L. Dunn, June 17, 1972. Children: Abigail Ann, Adam Christopher, Andrew Stephen.

Father:

Gus Harrison

Mother:

Jean D. (Fuller) Harrison

Spouse:

Deborah L. Dunn

child:

Andrew Stephen Harrison

child:

Abigail Ann Harrison

child:

Adam Christopher Harrison