Alexander Lipsey

Alexander "Sandy" Lipsey is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. As a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives,[1] he represented the 60th District from 2000[2] to 2006. On July 20, 2007, Lipsey was appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to replace Judge Philip Schaefer on the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. He gained national attention when he denied a protective order for Seventeen-year-old Sophia Putney-Wilcox of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She wanted protection from her ex boyfriend Adam Shigwadja. He would go on to break into her house, attack her with a knife and set the home on fire.[3]

The Honorable
Alexander C. Lipsey
Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan
Assumed office
July 19, 2007
Appointed byJennifer Granholm
Preceded byPhilip Schaefer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byEdward LaForge
Succeeded byRobert Jones
Personal details
Born (1950-11-07) November 7, 1950
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School
Kalamazoo College

Education

Lipsey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and his bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College.

Political career

Constrained by state term limits, Lipsey placed an unsuccessful bid for the Michigan State Senate in 2006, facing defeat to incumbent state senator Tom George of Portage, Michigan.

References
  1. "Alexander "Sandy" Lipsey". State Government News. Council of State Governments. 46 (3): 96. 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  2. Fleszar, Chris (1 September 2005). "West Michigan Democrats Plan to Challenge State Attorney General Mike Cox". WZZM. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  3. "Teenager Attacked By Ex-Boyfriend After Judge Denies Protection Order". April 4, 2023.


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