Dennis Mark Hertel (born December 7, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Michigan. From 1981 to 1993, he served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dennis Hertel | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 14th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Lucien Nedzi |
| Succeeded by | John Conyers |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 8, 1975 – January 14, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Fitzgerald, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Hertel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Mark Hertel December 7, 1948 Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Curtis Hertel (brother) John Hertel (brother) Curtis Hertel Jr. (nephew) Kevin Hertel (nephew) |
| Education | Eastern Michigan University (BA) Wayne State University (JD) |
| Profession | lawyer |
Early life and education
editHertel was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended the public schools, graduating from Denby High School in 1967. He received a B.A. from Eastern Michigan University in 1971 and a J.D. from Wayne State University in 1974. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1975 and commenced practice in Detroit.
Political career
editHe served in the Michigan House of Representatives, 1975–1980, representing the 12th district.
Congress
editHertel was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 14th congressional district to the 97th United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1993. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1992, primarily because his old district was split into four other districts which all had Democratic incumbents.
Post-political career
editSince leaving the Congress he has practiced law with the firm of Johnson, Rosati, Galica, Labarge, Aseltyne, Sugameli & Field, P.C. Hertel is now a Senior Counselor with The Livingston Group in Washington, D.C.
After leaving office, he became involved in political reform efforts, including joining nine other former members of Congress to co-author a 2021 opinion editorial advocating reforms of Congress.[1] He is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.[2]
Personal life
editHe is a resident of Harper Woods, Michigan.
References
edit- ^ "We Know Congress Needs Reform". West Virginia Gazette.
- ^ "Issue One – ReFormers Caucus".
External links
edit- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard
- The Livingston Group, L.L.C.
