Background
Casey, Michael Kirkland was born on January 24, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Clyde Thomas and Joan Ferrell (McLure) Casey.
Casey, Michael Kirkland was born on January 24, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Clyde Thomas and Joan Ferrell (McLure) Casey.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1958. Bachelor of Science, W.V. University, 1964. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1967.
Consultant to White House, Washington, 1977-1981. Handled overseas Presidential missions India, Western Europe, Brazil and Middle East, 1977-1981. Director White House Conference on Small Business, Washington, 1979-1980.
Associate administrator for investment Small Business Administration, 1980-1981. Chairman board MCW International Ltd., Alexandria, Virginia, 1981-1989. Washington representative Nationwide Insurance Companies, from 1990.
Chairman Entre Ireland Ltd., San Francisco, 1996-2000, Washington, 1996-2000, Dublin, from 1996. Founding shareholder Management and Training Corporation China, Ltd., Hong Kong, 1999. National administrator fringe benefits program United States Conference Mayors, 1984-1989.
Founding member National Conference Democratic Mayors. Director Emerald Films Ltd., Dublin, 1999-2000.
Advance man Kennedy for President Committee, 1968. Assistant campaign manager Jackson for President Committee, 1968. Special assistant to the United States Senator Edmund S. Muskie, 1969-1972.
Campaign manager Carter-Mondale Reelection Committee in Missouri and Illinois, 1980. Member Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Sponsor Habitat for Humanity Bicycle Challenge, Washington to San Francisco, 1999.
With United States Marine Corps, 1958-1964. Member Irish American Partnership (Boston/Dublin), Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Naval Order of the United States (first enlisted marine to be inducted by vote), Carter Legacy Circuit (founder), Carter Center (founder), Marines Memorial Association and Club (San Francisco), Old Dominion Boat Club, Belle Haven Country Club, National Democratic Club.
Married Mary Ann McCarten, January 31, 1969 (divorced 1999). Children: Michael Kirkland II, Mary Larkin, Colin McCarten (deceased).