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Bill Schuette has been on duty for the families and taxpayers of Michigan since 1984. As a Congressman, he joined the Reagan revolution that lowered taxes, rebuilt our national defense and restored respect to America around the world.
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In 1991 Governor John Engler appointed Bill Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture. He was a tireless advocate for Michigan’s second largest industry, working to open export markets around the globe for the agricultural products we make here. And Bill developed innovative environmental stewardship initiatives for our state’s strongest conservationists, our farmers.
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When Bill was Director of Agriculture, his wife Cynthia and he created the Michigan Harvest Gathering, a food and fund drive to help feed hungry people throughout Michigan. Joining with the Food Bank Council of Michigan, the Michigan Harvest Gathering has raised more than $6.1 million and 7.8 million pounds of food for Michigan families over an 18-year period.
In 1994 Bill was elected to the Michigan Senate. Bill’s focus was on building Michigan’s economy and creating jobs, reforming Michigan’s broken welfare system, and passing tough laws to protect Michigan families from crime.
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As a Judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals, Bill served six years as one of the 28 appellate judges in Michigan. A strong and tough Judge, Bill protected our constitution from special interests and applied our laws as written.
Bill is now in private legal practice, as Senior Counsel at the law firm of Warner, Norcross & Judd.
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A Midland native, Bill Schuette graduated cum laude from Georgetown University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in the Foreign Service. He also studied at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco. And he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Northwood University. Bill and his wife, the former Cynthia Grebe, are the parents of Heidi and Billy.
Congressman. Department Director. State Senator. Court of Appeals Judge. Husband and dad. Bill Schuette has the strength and experience to put safety first as Michigan’s top law enforcement leader.