Andrew Richner
{{short description|American politician from Michigan}}
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| order = 193rd
| office = Regents of the University of Michigan{{!}}Regent of the University of Michigan
| term_start = January 1, 2003
| term_end = January 1, 2019
| predecessor = Daniel D. Horning
| successor = Paul Brown
| state_house2 = Michigan
| district2 = 1st
| term_start2 = January 1, 1997
| term_end2 = December 31, 2002
| predecessor2 = William R. Bryant Jr.
| successor2 = Edward Gaffney
| office3 = Member of the Wayne County Commission
| term_start3 = 1993
| term_end3 = 1996
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| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan
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| party = Republican
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| residence = Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
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| alma_mater = University of Michigan (BBA, JD)
| occupation = Partner, Clark Hill PLC
| profession = Attorney
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Andrew C. Richner is an attorney and Republican politician who served as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan and the Michigan House of Representatives.
Early life
Richner was born in Detroit on July 4, 1961 and attended school in Grosse Pointe. He earned both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Michigan. Richner was an intern in the Office of the White House Counsel under President Ronald Reagan. His first experience in elected office was as a member of the Grosse Pointe Park City Council, and later as a member of the Wayne County Commission.2001-2002 Michigan Manual: [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(v4wmi5qhjwfyleivowb5kdik))/documents/2001-2002/michiganmanual/2001-mm-p0265-p0265.pdf State Representative Andrew C. Richner]
Political career
=State House=
Richner won election to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1996 and served three terms.{{cite web | url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/287 | title=Legislator Details - Legislators }} During that time, he was a member of the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws and the Securities Act drafting committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.House Resolution 653 (2002): [http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2002-HR-0653 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Andrew C. Richner]
=University of Michigan Board of Regents=
Richner was elected to the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan in 2002, and re-elected in 2010. He served two stints chairing the board.Regents of the University of Michigan: [http://www.regents.umich.edu/about/bios/richner.html Andrew C. Richner]{{cite news|last1=Gershman|first1=Dave|title=Andrew Richner picked as next chairman of University of Michigan Board of Regents|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2009/06/andrew_richner_picked_as_next.html|work=MLive|date=19 June 2009}}
Personal life
Richner is a member of the Clark Hill law firm in Detroit, working in its government and public affairs practice group.Clark Hill PLC: [http://www.clarkhill.com/people/andrew-c-richner Andrew C. Richner]
Richner was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention which nominated George W. Bush for a second term as President of the United States.The Political Graveyard: [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richner-rider.html#425.08.27 Richner, Andrew C.]
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Category:University of Michigan Law School alumni
Category:County commissioners in Michigan
Category:Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:Regents of the University of Michigan
Category:People from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan