Editing Lynn Rivers (section)

==Early life and education==
Rivers was born in [[Au Gres, Michigan]], and graduated from Au Gres-Sims High School, [[Arenac County, Michigan|Arenac County]], in 1975.<ref name=rc2013>{{cite journal |url=https://rollcall.com/2013/10/30/lynn-rivers-new-life-includes-an-old-flame/ |title=Lynn Rivers' New Life Includes an Old Flame |first=Giacomo |last=Bologna |date= October 30, 2013 |journal=Roll Call |publisher=[[CQ Roll Call]]|access-date=2023-01-30}}</ref> She was married the day after graduation, and had 2 children by age 21.<ref name=wv2016>{{cite news |url=https://www.washtenawvoice.com/2016/11/09/featured-teacher-lynn-rivers/ |title=Featured Teacher: Lynn Rivers |first=Michael |last=Mishler |date=November 9, 2016 |newspaper=The Washtenaw Voice |access-date=2023-01-30}}</ref>

She received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[biological anthropology]] from the [[University of Michigan]] in 1987<ref name=rc2013 /><ref name=wv2016 /> and a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Wayne State University]] in 1992.<ref name=wv2016 />