Denise Ilitch | |
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Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan | |
Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Rebecca McGowan |
Personal details | |
Born | November 1955 (age 68–69) Detroit, Michigan, US |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jim Lites (divorced) |
Relations | Christopher Ilitch (brother) |
Parent(s) | Mike Ilitch and Marian Ilitch |
Residence | Bingham Farms, Michigan |
Alma mater | University of Michigan University of Detroit |
Profession | Businessperson Publisher Lawyer |
Denise Ilitch (born November 1955) is a Detroit-area businessperson, lawyer, and member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Ilitch was rumored to be a Democratic Party candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2010, after having met with the White House in early January to discuss a potential run,[1] though she later declined to run.[citation needed]