Authors and Illustrators Database

Jack Dempsey

Born: 05/24/1952  Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: John Thomas and Barbara Ann Dempsey
Spouse: Suzzanne Dempsey
Children: Michael; Anna
Address(es):
Permanent:
9400 Northampton Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Contact Information:
Phone: 734-451-1170
Phone: 734-358-2752 (mobile)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://jackdempseybooks.com/
image of Jack Dempsey

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Michigan's Civil War Citizen-General: Alpheus S. Williams Biography, Michigan History Adult Charleston, SC : The History Press 2019
Image of Ink Trails II: Michigan's Famous and Forgotten Authors Ink Trails II: Michigan's Famous and Forgotten Authors
- with David Dempsey. 		Michigan History Adult East Lansing : Michigan State University Press 2016
Title: "Faded Pen Strokes: The Other Legacy of Orlando Bolivar Willcox" Michigan History Adult, Teen Michigan History magazine, November/December 2016 2016
"The Man With The Branded Hand" History Adult, Teen Michigan History magazine, January/February 2015 2015
Image of Michigan at Antietam: The Wolverine State's Sacrifice on America's Bloodiest Day Michigan at Antietam: The Wolverine State's Sacrifice on America's Bloodiest Day
- co-written with Brian James Egen. 		History Adult, Teen Charleston, SC: The History Press 2015
Image of Capitol Park: Historic Heart of Detroit Capitol Park: Historic Heart of Detroit
- Landmark Series 		Michigan, Travel Adult, Teen The History Press 2014
“The Power of the Poet”
- Excerpt from Ink Trails. 		Non Fiction Adult Michigan History magazine, July/Aug. 2013 2013
Image of Ink Trails: Michigan’s Famous and Forgotten Authors/ by Jack Dempsey and Dave Dempsey Ink Trails: Michigan’s Famous and Forgotten Authors/ by Jack Dempsey and Dave Dempsey
- 2013 Michigan Notable Book. Reviews: 1. Michigan Radio, August 2012, http://www.michiganradio.org/post/commentary-walking-ink-trails 2. Lansing State Journal, February 2013, http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013302140003 		Non Fiction Adult East Lansing, Michigan State University Press 2012
Landmark of Liberty: Detroit's Capitol Park Non Fiction, Michigan History Adult Michigan History, Jan/Feb 2012 2012
Image of Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice Michigan and the Civil War: A Great and Bloody Sacrifice
- 2012 Michigan Notable Book. Reviews: 1. Dome Magazine, February 2011, http://domemagazine.com/bookit/bookit0211; 2. Dome Magazine, June 2011, ttp://domemagazine.com/lessenberry/jl060311; 3. Detroit Legal News, September 2011, http://www.legalnews.com/detroit/1064565 		Michigan History Adult Charleston, SC, The History Press 2011
"Victorious Valor: Michigan Troops in the Civil War’s Greatest Battles" Michigan History Adult Michigan History, May/June 2011 2011
"A Tale of Brave Ulysses" Michigan History Adult Chronicle, a publication of the Historical Society of Michigan, Vol. 32, No. 2, 2009 2009
"Centennial Legacy: The Michigan Civil War Observance Commission" Michigan History Adult Chronicle, a publication of the Historical Society of Michigan, Vol. 31, No. 2, 2008 2008
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write because I read, and discover, and seek to tell stories to others that have captivated me. Michigan has long been my home and a wellspring of ever-fascinating narratives.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Elementary Teaching Certificate Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1984-1985

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Partner
- Current position. 		Dickinson Wright PLLC Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1998
Assistant General Counsel Ameritech Corporation Chicago 1984-1998
Assistant Attorney General State of Michigan Lansing, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1980-1984
Associate Winston & Strawn Chicago 1977-1980

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