Henry Saad
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Henry William Saad was a judge of the Second District Court of Appeals in Michigan. He served as the seventh chief judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals from January 2008 through November 2009. He was first appointed to this court in 1994 by former Republican Governor John Engler and was re-elected in 1996, 2002 and 2008.[1][2] On November 4, 2014, Saad faced no opposition and was re-elected for another six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, that was scheduled to expire on January 1, 2021.[3]
Saad retired before the end of his term on November 30, 2017.[4]
Education
Saad received his bachelor's degree with honors from Wayne State University School of Business in 1971 and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, graduating magna cum laude in 1974.[1]
Career
Saad practiced law for 20 years before he became a judge. He was a partner with the law firm of Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman when he was appointed to the Michigan Second District Court of Appeals in 1994.[1]
Associations
- Board member, Detroit Public Television
- Board member, American Heart Association
- Board member, Brother Rice High School[5]
Political affiliation
While a judge, Saad has donated significant amounts of money to the Republican Party. One article from 2013 said Judge Saad gave more than half his judicial salary to the Republican Party in 2012. The total was $80,800. Judge Saad's salary at that time was $151,441 per year. The article said that $30,800 went to the Republican National Committee, four organizations affiliated with the Republican Party each received $10,000 each and Mitt Romney and Peter Hoekstra each received $5,000 for their campaigns.[6]
Additionally, Saad was nominated to the Sixth Circuit by President George W. Bush in 2001, but his confirmation was stalled by Senate Democrats. Saad withdrew from contention in 2006 when it became apparent he would not be confirmed.[6][7]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
Saad ran for re-election to the Second District Court of Appeals.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Noteworthy cases
Matrimony overrides paternity
According to state paternity law, which is based on Lord Mansfield's Rule, a child born into a marriage is a product of said marriage. The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to uphold that law, and was signed by Judges Richard Bandstra, Michael Smolenski, and Henry Saad. Two years after his biological son's birth, Bill Numerick Jr. had not seen his son. The reason: early in his girlfriend's pregnancy, she ended the relationship and married another man. The courts maintained the law as it is believing that "a child is best born to a married mother and father. Such a presumption helps protect the sanctity of marriage."[8]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Michigan Courts, "Second District Judges"
- Washington Times, "Reid cites FBI file on judicial pick," May 13, 2005
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Michigan Courts, "Second District Judges," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ The Bridge, "The Giving Judge: Which comes first, impartial justice or partisan politics?" August 19, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Crain's Detroit Business, "Michigan appellate judge Henry Saad to retire in November," May 1, 2017
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Nomination of Henry W. Saad to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit," July 21, 2004
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Bridge, "The Giving Judge: Which comes first, impartial justice or partisan politics?" August 19, 2013
- ↑ Deadline Detroit, "Has Appeals Court Judge Henry Saad Stepped Over the Line With Campaign Contributions?" August 20, 2013
- ↑ Grand Rapids Press, "He says he's the biological father, but law says matrimony trumps DNA," March 20, 2005
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
