Rick Snyder's Biography
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Full Name:
Rick Snyder
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sue; 3 Children: Jeff, Melissa, Kelsey
Birth Date:
08/19/1958
Birth Place:
Battle Creek, MI
JD, School of Law, University of Michigan, 1982
MBA, University of Michigan, 1979
Bachelor's, University of Michigan, 1977
Governor, State of Michigan, 2010-2019
No caucus information on file.
Creator, HealthMedia Incorporated, present
Chief Executive Officer/Chair, Ardesta, 2000-2010
Partner/Founder, Avalon Investments, 1997-2000
President/Chief Operating Officer, Gateway Computers, 1991-1997
Partner/Tax Accountant, Coopers and Lybrand (Now PricewaterhouseCoopers), 1982-1991
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, 1982-1984
Former Chair, Ann Arbor SPARK
First Chair, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, 1999
Awards:
Public Official of the Year, GOVERNING Magazine, 2014
Favorite Author:
James Clavel;
John Grisham;
Ken Follett;
Tom Clancy
Favorite Movie:
The Fugitive; The Patriot; Star Wars
Favorite Quote:
"Smaller, faster, better, cheaper"; "The Buck Stops Here" - H. Truman
Favorite TV Shows:
Law And Order; Mythbusters
Favorite Type of Music:
Motown; Classic rock; New rock
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Water Skiing; Boating; Kayaking; Fishing; Hiking; Biking; Univ. of Mich. sports; Detroit sports; Visiting new places