Governor Announces Judicial Appointment

Oct 11, 2024

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Anthony McDowell to the 7th Circuit Court in Genesee County. The appointment fills a partial term following the resignation of Judge John A. Gadola. The term will commence on October 14, 2024, and expires on January 1, 2027.

Biography:

    • McDowell currently serves as the Friend of the Court director for the Genesee County Circuit Court.
    • He previously served as both Deputy Director of the Friend of the Court and a staff attorney.
    • Prior to his work at the Friend of the Court, he worked as a judicial advisor at the Genesee County Circuit Court under the Honorable Duncan M. Beagle.
    • McDowell received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Michigan State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law.

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