The legal career of William C. Hultgren is marked by many significant milestones, not the least which was the 2004 state election that saw him run unopposed for a third consecutive six-year term as 19th District Court Judge.  He also ran unopposed in 1998.

     His four years (1998-2001) as Chief Judge saw Hultgren continue his tradition of creating milestones.  Included in his accomplishments were the move into a new courthouse and the creation of a new Juvenile Division which permits cases involving Dearborn youngsters to be handled locally rather than in downtown Detroit.

     A lifelong Dearborn resident and a graduate of Edsel Ford High School, Hultgren served 17 years as Dearborn city attorney before being elected judge in 1992.

    His tenure in the key city position, the longest in Dearborn history, saw him serve with distinction under Mayors Orville L. Hubbard, John B. O'Reilly Sr. and Michael A. Guido.

   Hultgren's accomplishments received high state and national recognition in his final year as city attorney when he was accorded the Michigan Municipal League's 1992 "Distinguished Municipal Attorney" award and the National Institute of Municipal Officers' annual "Outstanding Public Service by a Municipal Attorney" award.

   As a judge, Hultgren is equally well known for his work on the bench and his deep civic involvement.  He was the recipient of the Detroit College of Business coveted Distinguished Community Service Award for 1998 and the Edgar A. Guest Masonic Award For Community Service for 1999.

  Hultgren's memberships include the Dearborn Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan and the American Judges Association.

     Judge Hultgren is a member of the Board of Directors and currently the past president of the Dearborn Centurions and a 32-year member of the Dearborn Rotary Club where he serves as chairman of the Rotary Law Day Program.  He is also an avid supporter of the Dearborn Animal Shelter and the American Cancer Society on their annual Relay for Life event.