Background
McCartney, Michael Jerry was born on February 14, 1949 in Antigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clayton Fred and Joyce (Tesch) McCartney.
McCartney, Michael Jerry was born on February 14, 1949 in Antigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clayton Fred and Joyce (Tesch) McCartney.
Student, University North Dakota, 1970. Bachelor of Business Administration, Troy State University, 1974. Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1976.
Bar: Texas 1976, Minnesota 1977, United States District Court Minnesota 1978, North Dakota 1990, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1990, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1993. Certified civil trial specialist. Title analyst Tenneco Oil Corporation, Houston, 1976-1977.
Private practice, Breckenridge, Minnesota, 1977.
Panelparticipant Legal Lincolnshire programs Pioneer Public television, 1987-1998. Member Minnesota Court Rules and Administration Committee, 1993-1996, Minnesota Board Legal Certified, 1998.
Judge mock trial, 1989-1999. Participant community theatre plays, 1980, 90, 91, 92.
President, Head Red United Way, Breckenridge-Wahpeton, 1981.
President Saint Mary"s Church Council, Breckenridge, 1981-1982, Richland-Wilkin Alphaen Male Chorus, Breckenridge, 1983-1984. Member of advisory committee Lake Aggasiz chapter Compasionate Friends, Breckenridge, 1983-1992. Chairman Wilkin County Group Home, Incorporated., Breckenridge, 1984-1985.
Chair human rights committee Red River Human Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation, 1991-1993.
Participant community theatre plays, 1980, 1990—1992. President Head Red United Way, Breckenridge-Wahpeton, 1981, Richland-Wilkin Alphaen Male Chorus, Breckenridge, 1983—1984. Member advisory committee Lake Aggasiz chapter Compassionate Friends, 1983—1992.
Chairman Wilkin County Group Home, Inc., 1984—1985. Chair human rights committee Red River Human Services Foundation, 1991—1993. President St. Mary's Church Council, Breckenridge, 1981—1982.
Member of American Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association (civil litigation section governor council 1995-1998, civil litigation certified board 1995—2006), Minnesota School Boards Association Council School Attorneys, Minnesota Society Hospital Attorneys, American Academy Hospital Attorneys, Toastmasters (president 1981), Bois de Sioux Golf Club 1984, Lions 1981, 1998.
Married Mary Jean Exner, October 3, 1969. Children: Molly, Thomas, Maureen.