Alexander Lipsey
American politician and Circuit Court Judge
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Alexander "Sandy" Lipsey is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. As a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives,[1] he represented the 60th District from 2000[2] to 2006. On July 20, 2007, Lipsey was appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to replace Judge Philip Schaefer on the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.[3]
Appointed byJennifer Granholm
Preceded byPhilip Schaefer
Preceded byEdward LaForge
Succeeded byRobert Jones
The Honorable Alexander C. Lipsey | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan | |
| Assumed office July 19, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Jennifer Granholm |
| Preceded by | Philip Schaefer |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Edward LaForge |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1950 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School Kalamazoo College |
Education
Lipsey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and his bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College.
Political career
Constrained by state term limits, Lipsey placed an unsuccessful bid for the Michigan State Senate in 2006, facing defeat to incumbent state senator Tom George of Portage, Michigan.
