Kenneth Sanborn | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 9, 1957 – December 1958 | |
| Justice of the Peace of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan | |
| In office 1951–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Noble Sanborn November 14, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2018 (aged 92) Macomb Township, Michigan, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lois Leidel |
| Children | 4, including Alan |
| Education | Mackenzie High School Michigan State University University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (LLB) |
| Profession | Politician, judge |
| Known for | Defense of Milo Radulovich |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
Kenneth Noble "Ken" Sanborn (November 14, 1926 – November 20, 2018) was a Michigan politician and judge best known for successfully defending his friend Milo Radulovich against charges of communism in 1953, pro bono. The case was a major factor in helping turn public opinion in the United States against McCarthyism.