Background
McCracken, Eugene Luke was born on August 9, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of John and Estelle (Powers) McCracken.
McCracken, Eugene Luke was born on August 9, 1932 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of John and Estelle (Powers) McCracken.
Associate of Arts, Armstrong State College, 1952. Bachelor, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia,, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, Athens, 1957.
Bar: Georgia 1958, United States District Court (southern district) Georgia 1959, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1961, United States.Supreme Court 1978. Association Brannen, Clark & Hester, Savannah, 1958-1964;sole practice, Savannah, 1964. Assistant district attorney Chatham County, Georgia, 1963-1964.
Assistant city attorney City of Savannah, 1970-1974.
Judge pro temJuvenile Court of Chatham County, 1974-1980. Board of directors United Way of Savannah, 1973-1974.
Member Chatham County Zoning Board Appeals, 1967-1970. Chairman Chatham County Representatives, 1985-1987, 1st congressional district Georgia Republican Party, 1987-1989.
Named Savannah"s Outstanding Young Manitoba of Year, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1966.
Recipient Sword of Hope award American Cancer Society, 1968.
Member Chatham County Zoning Board Appeals, 1967—1970. Board directors United Way Savannah, 1973—1974. Chairman Chatham County Representatives, 1985—1987.
Chairman 1st congressional district Georgia Republican Party, 1987—1989. Member of St. Andrews Society Savannah, Hibernian Society Savannah (president 2004-2005), Armstrong State College Alumni Association 1973, 1983, Savannah (Georgia) Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia.
Married Helen Kelly Morekis, May 9, 1964.