Biographical Information

Born: July 15, 1948 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Children: two children
Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration and law degree from Wayne State University, graduate of Cody High School
Employment/Military Record: partner and associate with Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen and Freeman, professor
Community Activities: Active in Holy Name Catholic Church, Greater Detroit Inter-Faith Round Table, Governor's Task Force on Children's Justice, Michigan Judges Association, Arab-American Bar Association, Federalist Society, New Detroit Incorporated, United Foundation, Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club, MADD

Elections and Political Participation

Court of Appeals 2nd District 2014
General Vote: 349,444 of 852,677 (40%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Court of Appeals 2nd District 2008
General Vote: 462,831 of 1,705,364 (27%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Court of Appeals 2nd District 2002
General Vote: 357,823 of 1,287,706 (27%)

Political Activities: Nominated for federal district court in 1992, nominated for federal appellate bench in 2001, 2003 and 2005