SBM 39th Michigan Legal Milestone Celebrates Soapy Williams and Ferris State

The State Bar of Michigan dedicated the 39th Michigan Legal Milestone at noon on Thursday, Aug. 28, on the campus of Ferris State University. The milestone celebrates the perseverance of Governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams in ensuring that Ferris State University became a public university, even after the majority of campus burned down in a devastating fire in February of 1950. For more information, read a Michigan Bar Journal article about the most recent milestone. Visit the Michigan Legal Milestones website for more information on the program, overseen by the SBM Law Related Education and Public Outreach Committee, chaired by…

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