John H. Logie

John H. Logie is an American attorney and politician who served as mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1992 to 2003.[1] When he backed a city charter amendment to increase the power of the mayorship, he promised not to run for a fourth term, to avoid the appearance of self-interest.[2]

John Logie
Mayor of Grand Rapids
In office
1991–2003
Preceded byGerald R. Helmholdt
Succeeded byGeorge Heartwell
Personal details
BornGrand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (BA, JD)
George Washington University (MA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy

Early life and education

Logie was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended East Grand Rapids High School. Logie began college at Williams College before earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan. Logie then attended the Officer Candidate School and served in the United States Navy. After five years active duty, Logie returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. He also earned a Master of Arts degree from George Washington University.[3]

Career

Logie was a partner at the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd for 42 years, retiring in 2011.[4]

Logie chairs the board of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.[5] He served as president of the Michigan Society of Hospital Attorneys, and the Historical Society of Michigan. He served on the boards of Goodwill Industries, the Grand Rapids PTA Council and the American Cancer Society.[4]

He received the Slykhouse Lifetime Achievement Award from the Economic Club of Grand Rapids, Distinguished Community Trustee Award from Leadership Grand Rapids, the Neighborhood Business Champion Award from the Grand Rapids Neighborhood Alliance, and the Frank J. Kelley Public Service Award from the State Bar of Michigan.[4]

The John Logie Fellows Program is an internship facilitated by Grand Valley State University that allows students to work within the Grand Rapids city government.[6][7]

Logie has been awarded honorary degrees from Central Michigan University and Ferris State University.

Personal life

Logie met his wife, Susan Duerr, in San Diego, California when he was stationed there by the Navy and she was in a teaching program. They have three children, including an adopted daughter from Korea.

In June 2016, he announced that he had Alzheimer's Disease.[2]

References
  1. A Conversation with Former Mayor Logie
  2. Harger, Jim (18 June 2016). "Former long-time mayor has Alzheimer's Disease". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  3. "John Logie". Gerald R. Ford Foundation. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. "John H. Logie Receives State Bar Award for Distinguished Public Service". Warner, Norcross, & Judd. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  5. Clarke Historical Library
  6. "The John H. Logie Fellows Program". Grand Valley State University. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  7. "John H. Logie Fellows Program - Office of the Provost - Grand Valley State University". www.gvsu.edu. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gerald R. Helmholdt		 Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan
1992-2003		 Succeeded by
George Heartwell


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