William McConico is the Chief Judge of Michigan's 36th District Court, the busiest court in Michigan and the fifth-busiest court in America. He was appointed Chief Judge by the

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in 2019. He was appointed to the 36th district court initially by Michigan governor

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in 2010. Before he was named to the bench, McConico served in the

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from 2000 to 2006. Between serving as a state representative and becoming a judge, McConico served as the City Attorney for the City of

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while Highland Park was under emergency management. Bill is a 1991 graduate of University of Detroit Jesuit High School.

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