Background
McCarthy, Michael Joseph was born on October 21, 1944 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Patrick and Mary Elizabeth (McCabe) McCarthy.
McCarthy, Michael Joseph was born on October 21, 1944 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Patrick and Mary Elizabeth (McCabe) McCarthy.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). London School of Economics (Master of Science, 1968). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1973).
Special Assistant to Director, White House Office of Telecommunications Policy, 1972 1973. Associate, 1973-1980 and Partner, 1980-1985, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, D.C.
Speech writer Office of Telecommunications Policy, Office of President of the United States, Washington, 1972-1973. Associate, partner Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, 1973-1985. Senior executive vice president, general counsel Ampere-hour Belo Corporation, Dallas, 1985-2000, executive vice president, since 2000.
Virginia State Bar; District of Columbia Bar. State Bar of Texas; Federal Communications Bar Association. Dallas Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Trustees).
[With United States. Army Reserve, Judge Advocate General's Corps, 1969-1975]. (Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel).
Married Monica Catherine Martin. Children: Michael, Maureen.