Dennis Hertel

Dennis Mark Hertel (born December 7, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer from Michigan. From 1981 to 1993, he served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dennis Hertel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 14th district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993
Preceded byLucien Nedzi
Succeeded byJohn Conyers
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
January 8, 1975 – January 14, 1981
Preceded byWilliam B. Fitzgerald, Jr.
Succeeded byCurtis Hertel
Personal details
Born
Dennis Mark Hertel

(1948-12-07) December 7, 1948
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesCurtis Hertel (brother)
John Hertel (brother)
Curtis Hertel Jr. (nephew)
Kevin Hertel (nephew)
EducationEastern Michigan University (BA)
Wayne State University (JD)
Professionlawyer

Early life and education

Hertel was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended the public schools, graduating from Denby High School in 1967. He received a B.A. from Eastern Michigan University in 1971 and a J.D. from Wayne State University in 1974. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1975 and commenced practice in Detroit.

Political career

He served in the Michigan House of Representatives, 1975–1980, representing the 12th district.

Congress

Hertel was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 14th congressional district to the 97th United States Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1993. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1992, primarily because his old district was split into four other districts which all had Democratic incumbents.

Post-political career

Since leaving the Congress he has practiced law with the firm of Johnson, Rosati, Galica, Labarge, Aseltyne, Sugameli & Field, P.C. Hertel is now a Senior Counselor with The Livingston Group in Washington, D.C.

After leaving office, he became involved in political reform efforts, including joining nine other former members of Congress to co-author a 2021 opinion editorial advocating reforms of Congress.[1] He is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.[2]

Personal life

He is a resident of Harper Woods, Michigan.

References
  1. "We Know Congress Needs Reform". West Virginia Gazette.
  2. "Issue One – ReFormers Caucus".
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