John Engler

John Engler (born October 12, 1948) is an American politician. He served as governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003.

Prior to that, he served as a Michigan State Senator and Senate Majority Leader. His administration was characterized by privatization of state services, and major reconfiguration and renaming of executive branch departments.

Michigan gubernatorial web page:

http://www.michigan.gov/gov

Lieutenant governors:

• Connie Binsfeld, 1991-1999
• Dick Posthumus, 1999-2003

Democratic opponents:

• James Blanchard[?] (incumbent), 1990
• Howard Wolpe, 1994
• Geoffrey Feiger, 1998

Education:

• Michigan State University
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School[?]