Richard Bandstra
The Honorable Richard A. Bandstra | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals in the Third District | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – January 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Mark Boonstra |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district 93rd District (1985-1992) | |
| In office 1985 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Vern Ehlers |
| Succeeded by | William Byl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1950 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia |
| Residence | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago (J.D.) University of Chicago (M.A.) Calvin College (B.A.) |
Richard A. Bandstra is a politician from Michigan, a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, and a former judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals.[1]
Formerly an attorney in private practice, Bandstra was elected to the House in June 1985. When the House was divided equally between Republicans and Democrats in 1993-1994, he helped draft the power-sharing arrangement and served as the Republican floor leader. Bandstra was elected to the Court of Appeals in 1994, serving through his retirement in January 2011.[2] He was chief judge of the court from 1998 through 2001. While on the bench, Bandstra worked on a project to develop legislation pertaining to independence for courts in Slovakia.[3]
After leaving the court, Attorney General Bill Schuette named Bandstra as his chief legal counsel. Two years later, Governor Rick Snyder appointed him to the state's Board of Ethics.[4]
Bandstra has served since 2013 as the volunteer Executive Director of the Association for a More Just Society (AJS), a Christian organization working with a sister organization in Honduras, seeking to assure better government services and just policies for the poor and powerless in that country.
References
- ^ 1993-1994 Michigan Manual: Richard A. Bandstra
- ^ Tunison, John (6 December 2010). "Court of Appeals Judge Richard Bandstra of Grand Rapids to step down in January". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ 2009-2010 Michigan Manual: Judges of the Court of Appeals—Third District Judges
- ^ Governor Rick Snyder: Snyder makes appointment, reappointment to state Board of Ethics (July 17, 2013)