John J. Walsh

John J. Walsh (born August 19, 1962) is an American attorney, businessman and former politician from Michigan. Walsh is the President and CEO of the Michigan Manufacturers Association.

John J. Walsh
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byJohn R. Pastor
Succeeded byLaura Cox
Personal details
Born (1962-08-19) August 19, 1962
Garden City, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Janice
Children2
Alma materMichigan State University (BA)
Wayne State University (JD)

Early life and education

On August 19, 1962, Walsh was born in Garden City, Michigan.[1] In 1984, Walsh earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. In 1987, Walsh earned a JD degree from the Wayne State University Law School.[1]

Career

Walsh was a corporate lawyer and an executive at Schoolcraft College.[1]

In 1998, Walsh became a member and Vice President of the Livonia City Council. Walsh served as a council member until 2001.[1]

Walsh served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, first elected in 2008. Walsh represented the city of Livonia, and served as the Speaker Pro Tempore.[1][2]

In January 2019, Walsh became President of Downtown Detroit Partnership.[3] In January 2020, Walsh became the President of Michigan Manufacturers Association. Walsh succeeded Chuck Hadden.[4][5]

Personal life

Walsh's wife is Janice Walsh. They have two children. Walsh and his family live in Garden City, Michigan.[1]

  • John Walsh (left) and Lisa Posthumus Lyons (middle) speak with JaHaun McKinley (right) of Cascade Engineering.

References
  1. "John Walsh's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. "John Walsh, District 19". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. Livengood, Chad (January 8, 2019). "Downtown Detroit Partnership names John Walsh president". crainsdetroit.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. Moody, Pat (January 15, 2020). "Michigan Manufacturers Have A New Association Leader in Lansang". moodyonthemarket.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  5. "Executive Office". mimfg.org. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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