William Wallace Kent

Background

Kent, William Wallace was born on September 6, 1941 in Kalamazoo. Son of William Wallace, II, and LaVerne Adel (Fredlund) K.

Education

Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1965. Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1967.

Career

Bar: Michigan 1968, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1970, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1970.

Achievements

• William Wallace Kent has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ransford & Kent, Caro, Michigan, 1967-1975. Membership chairman Lake Huron Council Boy Scouts American, Caro, 1983-1985. Served with United States Army, 1961-1964.

Member Michigan Bar Association (representative assembly 1989-1995), Michigan Judicial Conference (treasurer 1983-1986, secretary 1992-1993, vice chair 1993-1994, chair 1995-1996), 6th Circuit Judicial Conference(life), Michigan Probate Judges" Association (president 1993-1994), Michigan Judges Institute (colleague, editorial board), Rotary (president 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Catherine Lynn Less, September 9, 1989. Children: Elizabeth Ann, William Wallace, Laura Lyn, Scott Francis.

Father:

William Wallace Kent

Mother:

LaVerne Adel (Fredlund) Kent

Spouse:

Catherine Lynn Less

child:

Laura Lyn Kent

child:

Scott Francis Kent

child:

William Wallace Kent

child:

Elizabeth Ann Kent