Background
Dusen, Richard Campbell Van was born on July 18, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Bruce Buick and Helen (Campbell) Van Dusen.
Dusen, Richard Campbell Van was born on July 18, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Bruce Buick and Helen (Campbell) Van Dusen.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1945; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.
Associate, Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman (and predecessor), Detroit, 1949-1957;
partner, Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman (and predecessor), Detroit, 1958-1962, 64-68, 73-91;
chairman, Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman (and predecessor), Detroit, 1986-1991;
member, Michigan House Representatives, 1954-1956;
under secretary, unites states department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1969-1972. Legal adviser to governor Michigan, 1963. Delegate Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962;member Council Administrative Conference United States, 1969-1981, law revision committee State of Michigan.
Board directors Auto Club Insurance Group, chairman, 1978-1979. Board directors MCN Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association, W.S. Butterfield Theatres, Inc., Cryptography Research Inc Insured Mortgage Association. Vice chairman American Automobile Association.
Trustee Deerfield (Massachusetts) Academy, 1975-1980, Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Kresge Foundation. Board governors Wayne State University, from 1979. Board directors Civic, Inc., United Way of Southeast Michigan, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association (board directors 1965-1969, trustee Foundation 1973-1982), Michigan Bar Association, Greater Detroit Chamber of Chamber (board directors, chairman 1987-1989). Clubs: Economic Detroit, Automobile of Michigan (board directors, chairman 1978-1979).
Married Barbara Congdon, June 28, 1949. Children: Amanda Van Dusen Blessing, Lisa Van Dusen Kelley, Katherine Van Dusen Joyce.