William Joseph Joseph Runco

Background

Runco, William Joseph was born on January 23, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Tony and Rose Mary (Rossi) Runco.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Michigan, 1979; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1981.

Career

Commissioner, Wayne County, Detroit, 1981-1983; member, Michigan House Representatives, Lansing, 1983-1986, 89-91; minority whip, Michigan House Representatives, Lansing, 1983-1984; partner, Edick, Esper & Runco, Dearborn, Michigan, 1985-1988; partner, Runco, Tyler & Xuereb, Dearborn, 1988-1991; judge, 19th District Court, since 1991. Adjunct lecturer University of Michigan, Dearborn, since 1991. Adjunct lecturer Henry Ford Community College, since 1996.

Achievements

• Bar: Michigan 1983, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1984.

Membership

Mediator Wayne County Mediation Tribunal, Detroit, 1987-1991. Delegate Rep.Nat. Convention, Detroit, 1980, New Orleans, 1988. Member Electoral College, 1989.

Member citizens advising committee University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1987-1989. Member C.A.S.L. alumni affiliate board University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1994-1997. Member American Bar Association, Dearborn Bar Association, Michigan District Judges Association (board directors, president), Dearborn Pioneers, Michigan Judicial Conference (board member, vice-chairperson).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, aviation, ice hockey.

Connections

Married Rhonda Lee Hyde, May 30, 1987. Children: Erica, Gabriella, Joseph.

Father:

Joseph Tony Runco

Mother:

Rose Mary (Rossi) Runco

Spouse:

Rhonda Lee Hyde

child:

Erica Runco

child:

Gabriella Runco

child:

Joseph Runco