Judge Van Coevering was appointed to serve as Chairman

of the Tax Tribunal in 2003.  Previously, he served as an

assistant attorney general, as senior tax counsel for the
Michigan Department of Treasury, and as Administrator of

the Department of Treasury’s Legal and Hearings Division. 

From 2000 to 2003, Judge Van Coevering chaired the

Multistate Tax Commission’s Litigation Committee. 

He received his bachelor’s degree from Calvin College

and his law degree from the University of Michigan.

Appointment expires:   June 30, 2007.