Alexander Lipsey
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. He gained national attention when he denied a protective order for Seventeen-year-old Sophia Putney-Wilcox of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She wanted protection from her ex boyfriend Adam Shigwadja. He would go on to break into her house, attack her with a knife and set the home on fire.[3]
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 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School Kalamazoo College |
Education edit
Lipsey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and his bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College.
Political career edit
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.
References edit
- ^ "Alexander "Sandy" Lipsey". State Government News. Council of State Governments. 46 (3): 96. 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Fleszar, Chris (1 September 2005). "West Michigan Democrats Plan to Challenge State Attorney General Mike Cox". WZZM. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ "Teenager Attacked By Ex-Boyfriend After Judge Denies Protection Order". April 4, 2023.