Deborah Thomas
PARTY: Democrat
AGE: 63
RESIDENCE: Detroit
EDUCATION: Law degree, 1977, Valparaiso University law school; master's degree, 1976, University of Detroit Mercy; bachelor's degree, 1973, Western Michigan University.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Wayne County judge since 1995; private law practice, 1984-94; assistant general counsel, Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, 1983-86.
PERSONAL: Divorced; two children
VIEWS:
-Believes in educational opportunities for all children
-Fights to stop human trafficking
-Stands for juvenile justice and rehabilitation
-Chairwoman of the Veterans Treatment Court Committee
-Believes that specialty courts should include mental health and substance abuse treatments
AWARDS:
The Vanzetti M. Hamilton Bar Association's
Frederick Douglass Racial Justice and Harmony Award
AGE: 63
RESIDENCE: Detroit
EDUCATION: Law degree, 1977, Valparaiso University law school; master's degree, 1976, University of Detroit Mercy; bachelor's degree, 1973, Western Michigan University.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Wayne County judge since 1995; private law practice, 1984-94; assistant general counsel, Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, 1983-86.
PERSONAL: Divorced; two children
VIEWS:
-Believes in educational opportunities for all children
-Fights to stop human trafficking
-Stands for juvenile justice and rehabilitation
-Chairwoman of the Veterans Treatment Court Committee
-Believes that specialty courts should include mental health and substance abuse treatments
AWARDS:
The Vanzetti M. Hamilton Bar Association's
Frederick Douglass Racial Justice and Harmony Award