April 28, 2005

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the appointment of Scott Hill-Kennedy as judge of the 49th Circuit Court which serves Mecosta and Osceola counties.  

Mr. Hill-Kennedy, of Big Rapids, most recently served as chief governmental relations and legal officer for Ferris State University, having served the university for over 13 years.  Before earning his law degree, he taught emotionally impaired students in Tucson, Arizona. 
 
Mr. Hill-Kennedy also served on the panel of Fact Finders and Grievance Arbitrators for the Michigan Employment Relations Commission and is a member of the Western Michigan Legal Services Board of Directors.  He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona College of Law (now known as the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law) and his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.
   
Mr. Hill-Kennedy replaces Judge Lawrence C. Root, who has retired, for a term expiring January 1, 2007.