Bill Bullard Jr.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
In his years of service to the citizens of Michigan and Oakland County, Bill Bullard, Jr. has been a leader in the fight for common-sense government, balanced budgets and the elimination of unfair taxes.
Prior to his December 2010 appointment as Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Mr. Bullard served as chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the previous six years. Under his leadership, the Board successfully adopted a balanced budget each of those years. In fact, Oakland County is the only government in the United States with a balanced three-year budget.
Mr. Bullard, an attorney, served in both the state House (1982-1996) and state Senate (1996-2002). As chairperson of the House Taxation Committee in 1993, he convened a bipartisan group of lawmakers to explore ways to cut taxes and finance schools - an idea which later became known as Proposal A.
As a lawmaker, Mr. Bullard sponsored more than 170 bills, including successful efforts to repeal Michigan's Inheritance Tax, tax reductions for both small and large businesses to encourage job growth and a reduction in the state income tax.
As an Oakland County Commissioner, Mr. Bullard supported adoption of Health Care Savings Accounts for new employees, the full funding of Oakland County's obligation for retiree health care and efforts to address overcrowding at the Oakland County Jail.
Mr. Bullard also served citizens at the local level as both a Highland Township trustee and the Highland Township supervisor.
Awards and Honors:
Legislator of the Year, Michigan Townships Association, 1984
Certificate of Appreciation, Michigan Assessors Association, 1986
Distinguished Service Award, Oakland County School Board, 1990
Guardian Award, National Federation of Independent Businesses, 1992 & 1998
Legislator of the Year, Michigan Soft Drink Association, 1998
State Highway Safety Champion Award, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, 1999
Appointed to the Oakland County Business Roundtable, Transportation and Telecommunications Committee, 1999- 2002, by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson
State Safety Award, State of Michigan Safety Commission, 1999
Legislator of the Year, National Republican Legislators Association, 2000
Legislator of the Year, The Michigan Humane Society, 2000
Friend of Agriculture, Michigan Farm Bureau, 2002
Legislator of the Year, Michigan Road Builders Association, 2001-2002
Organizations & Affiliations:
Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce
Highland Business Association
Fraternal Order of Police, Southwest Oakland County Chapter
Mediator, Oakland County Circuit Court and District Courts
Oakland County Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit
Sphinx Junior Honorary Society and Michigamua Senior Honorary Society, University of Michigan
Admitted to practice law before the United States District Court (Eastern District of Michigan), the Sixth United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
Education:
University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 1965
Detroit College of Law, Juris Doctorate, June 1971
Personal:
Mr. Bullard lives in Highland Township. He is the father of one son and two daughters.
