Background
Deems, Nyal David was born on January 24, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of Nyal Wilbert and Octavia C. (Roush) Deems.
Deems, Nyal David was born on January 24, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of Nyal Wilbert and Octavia C. (Roush) Deems.
Bachelor in International Studies, Miami University, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1976.
Associate then partner, Varnum, Riddering, Wierengo & Christenson now Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1976.
Commissioner City of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1982-1985, mayor, 1985-1995. Chairman Grand Rapids Metropolitan Council, 1990-1995. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1969-1973.
Member American Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association (chairman water law committee 1984-1986, real property county since 1984, chairperson 1989), Grand Rapids Bar Association, American College Real Estate Lawyers, American College Mortgage Attorneys.
Children: Brooke Elizabeth, Nyal Christopher, Holly Jean, Eric Wellington.