Background
Andrews, Michael Allen was born on February 7, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Frank H. and Jonnie (Allen) Andrews.
Michael Allen Andrews
February 7, 1944 Houston, Texas, United States
Law clerk, United States District Court, Houston, 1972; assistant district attorney, Harris County District Attorney' General’ s Office, Houston, 1972-1976; partner firm, Baker, Brown, Sharman & Wise, Houston, 1976-1982; member, 98th-103rd Congresses from 25th Texas district, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1983; member budget committee member ways and means committee member joint economic committee. Member House Caucus on Soviet Jewry, House Women's Caucus, House Space Caucus, Congressional Caucus on Competitiveness, Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Chairman Congressional Sunbelt Caucus. Co-chair Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Michael Allen Andrews Edit Profile
Michael Allen Andrews, American Congressman, lawyer. Bar: Texas 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1972, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1981. Member American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, State Bar Texas.
Education
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Career
Law clerk, United States District Court, Houston, 1972;
assistant district attorney, Harris County District Attorney' General’ s Office, Houston, 1972-1976;
partner firm, Baker, Brown, Sharman & Wise, Houston, 1976-1982;
member, 98th-103rd Congresses from 25th Texas district, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1983;
member budget committee
member ways and means committee
member joint economic committee. Member House Caucus on Soviet Jewry, House Women's Caucus, House Space Caucus, Congressional Caucus on Competitiveness, Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Chairman Congressional Sunbelt Caucus.
Co-chair Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Achievements
Politics
Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Views
Church decisions should be made as openly as possible, giving opportunities for all to contribute. It is important for all views to be heard and taken seriously, especially where Christians disagree.
Membership
Member American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, State Bar Texas.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Ann Bowman, July 10, 1971. Children: Caroline Bowman, Emily Allen.
