Stuart Dunnings III

Stuart Dunnings III
Ingham County Prosecutor
In office
November 8, 1996 – Incumbent
Preceded by Donald Martin
Personal details
Born October 29, 1952
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Cynthia Dunnings

Stuart John Dunnings III (born October 29, 1952) is the prosecutor for Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and was the first African-American to be elected to such office in that state.

Career

Prior to seeking elected office, Dunnings got his start at his father's law firm, Dunnings and Frawley, where he was a partner for 16 years. From 1987 to 1996 he was a member of the bar for Michigan's Standing Committee on Character and Fitness, and from 1989 to 1998 served as adjunct Professor of Law at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[1]

Dunnings was first elected Ingham County Prosecutor in November 1996, beating incumbent Donald Martin.[2] He was most recently reelected for a fifth term in 2012.[3] He had built a reputation of cracking down especially hard on prostitution,[4] sexual assault, domestic abuse,[1] and sex trafficking.[5]

Legal issues

On March 14, 2016, Dunnings was charged with one count of pandering, which is a felony, and 14 misdemeanor counts; ten of engaging a prostitute and four of willful neglect of duty.[6][7] Following the charges, his duties were taken over by Chief Assistant Prosecutor Lisa McCormick.[8] He has announced his resignation effective July 2, 2016.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Dunnings was born to lawyer and activist Stuart John Dunnings, Jr., and Janet Taylor Dunnings.[12] He has two siblings; Shauna, and Steven,[12] who is also a lawyer.[13]

Dunnings married Cynthia Dunnings in 1977. She filed for divorce in March 2016, following the charges made against him.[8][10]

Dunnings is a Democrat,[14][15] and supported Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Most Interesting and Influential 2005: Stuart Dunnings III > The New Citizens Press | TNCP | Lansing Michigan News > TNCP | Greater Lansing MI News". www.tncp.net. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  2. ↑ "Former Ingham County prosecutor Donald Martin dead at 71 | The MiLW Blog". milawyersweekly.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  3. ↑ "Election 2012 results: Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III re-elected in landslide". MLive.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  4. ↑ "Prosecutor known for fighting prostitution charged with paying for sex hundreds of times". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  5. ↑ Mic. "Ingham County Prosecutor Allegedly Hired Prostitutes Hundreds of Times Over 5-Year Period". Mic. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  6. ↑ "Stuart Dunnings' political future unclear after charges". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  7. ↑ "Ingham County Prosecutor Arrested On Prostitution Charges". Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  8. 1 2 TEGNA. "Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings' wife files for divorce". WZZM. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  9. ↑ "Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney > Home". pa.ingham.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  10. 1 2 "Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III to resign". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
  11. ↑ Pierret, Ann. "Stuart Dunnings III has resigned, what's next?". www.wilx.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  12. 1 2 "Stuart J. Dunnings Jr.'s Obituary on Lansing State Journal". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  13. ↑ "Dunnings investigation broadened to past criminal cases". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  14. 1 2 "Stuart Dunnings for Ingham County Prosecutor". www.stuartdunnings.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  15. ↑ "Stuart Dunnings informs Ingham County he is resigning as prosecutor". MLive.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.

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