Bill Schuette facts for kids
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Bill Schuette
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Schuette in 2018
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| 53rd Attorney General of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 |
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| Governor | Rick Snyder |
| Preceded by | Mike Cox |
| Succeeded by | Dana Nessel |
| Judge of the Michigan Fourth District Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Holbrook |
| Succeeded by | Michael Kelly |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 35th district |
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| In office January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Joanne Emmons |
| Succeeded by | Michelle McManus |
| Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture | |
| In office January 11, 1991 – February 25, 1994 |
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| Governor | John Engler |
| Preceded by | Robert Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Guyer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Albosta |
| Succeeded by | Dave Camp |
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William Duncan Schuette
October 13, 1953 Midland, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia Grebe |
| Children | 2, including Bill |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) University of San Francisco (JD) |
William Duncan Schuette (born October 13, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician. He served as the 53rd Attorney General of Michigan from 2011 to 2019. An Attorney General is the main legal advisor to the state government. They also represent the state in legal matters. Bill Schuette also ran for U.S. Senate in 1990 and for Governor of Michigan in 2018.
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Early Life and Education
Bill Schuette was born in Midland, Michigan. His parents were Esther Cathrin (Little) and William H. Schuette. His stepfather, Carl Gerstacker, used to be the chairman of The Dow Chemical Company.
Schuette finished high school at Herbert Henry Dow High School in 1972. He then went to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.. In 1976, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He also studied in Scotland at the University of Aberdeen. Later, he received a law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1979. In 1981, he was allowed to practice law in Michigan.
Political Journey
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Bill Schuette was involved in politics from a young age. He was a representative for the Republican Party in Michigan in 1972, 1974, and 1982.
Serving in Congress
In November 1984, when he was 31, Schuette won a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He represented Michigan's 10th congressional district. He served in Congress from 1985 to 1991. While in Congress, he worked on important committees. These included the House Budget Committee and the House Agriculture Committee.
In 1990, he ran for the U.S. Senate but did not win.
Leading the Department of Agriculture
In January 1991, Governor John Engler chose Schuette to lead the Michigan Department of Agriculture. He was approved for this role on January 11, 1991.
While leading the department, Schuette and his wife, Cynthia, started the Michigan Harvest Gathering. This program collects food and money to help people who are hungry in Michigan. It has gathered millions of dollars and pounds of food over the years. He left this job in 1994 to run for the state Senate.
State Senator and Judge
In November 1994, Schuette was elected to the Michigan Senate. He represented the 35th district until 2003.
In 2001, President George W. Bush asked Schuette to be his special representative. He went to Australia for Australian-American Friendship Week.
In November 2002, he was elected as a judge. He served on the Michigan Fourth District Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2009. After being a judge, Schuette worked for a large law firm in Michigan.
Michigan Attorney General
On November 2, 2010, Bill Schuette won the election to become Michigan's Attorney General. He served in this important role from 2011 to 2019.
As Attorney General, he handled many legal matters for the state. In 2016, he tried to stop a recount of votes in the presidential election in Michigan. This recount was asked for by a Green Party candidate.
Campaign for Governor
Schuette was expected to run for Governor of Michigan. In 2016, he changed the name of his fundraising group to "Bill Schuette for Michigan." This showed his interest in the governor's race.
On September 12, 2017, he officially announced his campaign for governor. He won the Republican nomination on August 7, 2018. His campaign was supported by President Donald Trump. However, he lost the general election to Democrat Gretchen Whitmer on November 6, 2018.
Family Life
Bill Schuette lives in Midland, Michigan with his wife, Cynthia. They have two children. One of their children, Bill G. Schuette, was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2022.
Images for kids
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Schuette meeting with President Ronald Reagan in 1985
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Schuette with President George H. W. Bush in 1990
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Schuette with President Donald Trump in 2018
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Schuette at his 2011 Inauguration
