Background
Drew, Stephen Richard was born on May 25, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Theodore and Gwendolyn (Johnson) Drew.
Drew, Stephen Richard was born on May 25, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Theodore and Gwendolyn (Johnson) Drew.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1971; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1974.
Associate, Reamon, Williams, Klukowski & Craft, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1974-1977; partner, Williams, Klukowski, Drew & Fotieo, Professional Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1977-1990; partner, Drew, Cooper & Anding, Grand Rapids, since 1991. Special investigator Saginaw (Michigan) Police Department, 1985-1986. Member judicial selection panel United States Court Appeals (6th circuit), Cincinnati, 1986-1987.
Chairman Grand Rapids Community Relations Commission, 1984-1985. Member legal redress committee Grand Rapids National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1987-1989. Board directors Hugh Michael Behan Fund, Grand Rapids, 1987-1988.
Member United States District Court Judicial Review committee, 1990-1991. Fellow Michigan State Bar, Inns of Court. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, American Civil Liberties Union (Civil Libertarian of Year 1989), Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, Grand Rapids Bar Assn (trustee 1987-1988, judicial selection committee 1990, president elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993) Floyd Skinner Bar Association (president 1989-1991), Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity.
Married Clarice Y. Smith, April 22, 1989. Children: Richard, Stephen, Anthony, Thomas.