William McNulty Brodhead

Democrat Representative of Michigan's 17th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 12, 1941 (83 years old)

Birthday

Born in 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Attended Wayne State University, earning a B.A. in 1965, followed by a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1967.
Admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1968 and began practicing law in Detroit.
Served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1971 to 1975.
Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1974, serving four terms from 1975 to 1983.
While in Congress, served on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Budget Committee.
Also served as Chair of the Democratic Study Group, the liberal caucus in the House.
Did not seek reelection in 1982 and returned to Detroit.
Became a partner at the Detroit law firm Plunkett & Cooney from 1983 to 2003, then practiced independently until retiring in 2006.
Involved in various non-profit boards in Detroit, including Detroit Public Television and the Skillman Foundation.
Ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senator in 1994, losing in the primary.
Married to Kathleen since 1965, with two adult children and a granddaughter, all residing in Northern California.
Continues to serve on the board of directors for Covenant House, California.