Background
Blanchard, James J. was born on August 8, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Blanchard, James J. was born on August 8, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964. Master of Business Administration, 1965). University of Minnesota (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand, Chartered (Washington, DC) specializing in International Trade, Federal Affairs, Energy, Communications, Environmental. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Michigan. United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
United States. Supreme Court (Not admitted DC). United States. Ambassador to Canada, 1993-1996. Governor, State of Michigan, 1983-1991.
United States. Congressman, 1975-1983. Member, House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee, 1975-1983, Subcommittees on Economic Stabilization (Chairman) Housing and Urban Development, International Trade and Domestic Monetary Policy. Science and Technology Committee, 1975-1983.
Member: State Bar of Michigan. National Governor's Association (Chairman, Legal Affairs Committee, 1987). Democratic Governor's Association (Chairman, 1988).
Member, House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee, 1975-1983, Subcommittees on Economic Stabilization (Chairman) Housing and Urban Development, International Trade and Domestic Monetary Policy. Science and Technology Committee, 1975-1983. Member: State Bar of Michigan.
National Governor's Association (Chairman, Legal Affairs Committee, 1987). Democratic Governor's Association (Chairman, 1988).