Jason L. Honigman
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Jason L. Honigman was a lawyer
and the Republican
nominee for Michigan Attorney General
in 1958.
in 1904 during the reign of Nicholas II, the last tsar
of Russia. Prior to World War I
, he emigrated to the United States
in 1911 with his mother. After arriving in the United States, he was reunited with his father who had emigrated at an earlier time. In 1916, the Honigman family moved to Detroit, Michigan.
at the head of his class. During college
, he worked for a law firm
headed by the Governor of Michigan
, Alex Groesbeck
. In 1948, with Milton J. Miller
, he formed a law firm what is known today as Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
, which is located in the First National Building
in the heart of downtown Detroit directly facing Campus Martius Park
. In 1949, he authored Michigan Court Rules Annotated.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DA173AF936A2575AC0A966958260
party. In 1958, he was the Republican nominee for Michigan Attorney General
, losing to Democratic
nominee Paul L. Adams
of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
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of a national supermarket
chain, Allied Supermarkets, from 1960-1968 and remained chairman until 1975. Honigman was also chairman of the Gold Bell Stamp Company. He also served as president
of the Michigan Mortgage Corporation.
of congestive heart failure
. He was 85 years old at the time of death.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nominee for Michigan Attorney General
Michigan Attorney General
The Attorney General of Michigan is the fourth-ranking official in the U.S. state of Michigan and one of four great offices of state. The officeholder is elected statewide in the November general election alongside the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, members of the Senate and...
in 1958.
Early life
Honigman was born in RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in 1904 during the reign of Nicholas II, the last tsar
Tsar
Tsar is a title used to designate certain European Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers. As a system of government in the Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire, it is known as Tsarist autocracy, or Tsarism...
of Russia. Prior to World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1911 with his mother. After arriving in the United States, he was reunited with his father who had emigrated at an earlier time. In 1916, the Honigman family moved to Detroit, Michigan.
Law career
In 1926, he graduated from the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
at the head of his class. During college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
, he worked for a law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
headed by the Governor of Michigan
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
, Alex Groesbeck
Alex Groesbeck
Alexander Joseph Groesbeck was an American politician who served as Attorney General and the 30th Governor of the State of Michigan.-Early life:...
. In 1948, with Milton J. Miller
Milton J. Miller
Milton J. Miller was a business lawyer from Detroit, Michigan and co-founder of the law firm Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn.- Early life:...
, he formed a law firm what is known today as Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
Honigman is a leading business law firm based in Michigan with an international practice. Headquartered in Detroit with offices in Lansing, Oakland County, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, Michigan the firm has attorneys practicing in more than 50 different areas of concentration.-Honors:Chambers USA:...
, which is located in the First National Building
First National Building
The First National Building is an skycraper and class-A office center in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Completed in 1930, the structure rises 25 stories and includes two basement levels, occupying an entire block along Cadillac Square . Located within the Detroit Financial District, the tower's main...
in the heart of downtown Detroit directly facing Campus Martius Park
Campus Martius Park
Campus Martius Park is a re-established park in downtown Detroit, Michigan. After the fire of 1805, Campus Martius was the focal point of judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city. It is where the "point of origin" of Detroit's coordinate system is located...
. In 1949, he authored Michigan Court Rules Annotated.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DA173AF936A2575AC0A966958260
Politics
Honigman was a member of the RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
party. In 1958, he was the Republican nominee for Michigan Attorney General
Michigan Attorney General
The Attorney General of Michigan is the fourth-ranking official in the U.S. state of Michigan and one of four great offices of state. The officeholder is elected statewide in the November general election alongside the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, members of the Senate and...
, losing to Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee Paul L. Adams
Paul L. Adams
Paul L. Adams was a member of the Michigan Supreme Court in 1962 and also from 1964-1972.Adams was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He received a bachelor's, master's and a law degree all from the University of Michigan. He was mayor of Sault Ste...
of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north-eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River...
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Business
He served as chairman and chief executive officerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of a national supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chain, Allied Supermarkets, from 1960-1968 and remained chairman until 1975. Honigman was also chairman of the Gold Bell Stamp Company. He also served as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Michigan Mortgage Corporation.
Death
He died at his home in Beverly Hills, MichiganBeverly Hills, Michigan
Beverly Hills is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,267.-Geography:...
of congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure
Heart failure often called congestive heart failure is generally defined as the inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the needs of the body. Heart failure can cause a number of symptoms including shortness of breath, leg swelling, and exercise intolerance. The condition...
. He was 85 years old at the time of death.