Background
Capizzi, Michael Robert was born on October 19, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of I.A. and Adelaide E. (Jennelle) Capizzi.
Capizzi, Michael Robert was born on October 19, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of I.A. and Adelaide E. (Jennelle) Capizzi.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Eastern Michigan University, 1961. Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1964.
Bar: California 1965, United States District Court (southern district) California 1965, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971. Deputy district attorney Orange County, California, 1965-1968, head writs, appeals and special assignments section, 1968-1971, assistant district attorney, director special operations, 1971-1986. Legal counsel, member Executive Board Interstate Organized Crime Index, 1971-1979, Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit, 1971-1995, chief assistant district attorney, 1986-1990, district attorney, 1990.
Instructor criminal justice Santa Ana College, 1967-1976, California State University, 1976-1987.
Commissioner City Planning Commission, Fountain Valley, California, 1971-1980, vice chairman, 1972-1973, chairman, 1973-1975, 79-80.
Commissioner City Planning Commission, Fountain Valley, California, 1971-1980, vice chairman 1972-1973, chairman 1973-1975, 79-80. Candidate for Republican nomination California Attorney General, 1998. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member National District Attorneys Association (board directors 1995-1996, vice president 1996-1999), California District Attorneys Association (outstanding prosecutor award 1980, vice president 1995, president 1996), California Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association (chairman courts committee 1977, chairman college of trial advocacy committee 1978-1981, board directors 1977-1981, secretary-treasurer 1982, president 1984).
Married Sandra Jo Jones, June 22, 1963. Children: Cori Anne, Pamela Jo.