Judging The Contenders
By Business Journal Staff
Published: August 11, 2003
Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s appointment late last week of Grand Rapids Third Ward City Commish Scott Bowen to Judge of 62-A District Court unleashed a pent-up flurry of politico wannabes who would vie for appointment to Bowen’s seat. At the very least, a political color is given to Bowen, whose previous avoidance of party affiliation gave him the distinction of being the butt of “bipartisan” jokes (meaning he thinks people believe he belongs to both parties).

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