Background
Ford, Michael Raye was born on September 1, 1945 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oscar Raye and Lucille Belton (Ray) Ford.
Ford, Michael Raye was born on September 1, 1945 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Oscar Raye and Lucille Belton (Ray) Ford.
Student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964. Bachelor, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1967. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1970.
Postgraduate (scholar), University Wisconsin, 1967. Postgraduate (scholar), Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1972. Master of Laws, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1974.
Member legal department Cities Service Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1970. Associate Gable, Gotwals, Rubin, Fox, Johnson & Baker, 1974-1977. Partner Baker, Baker, Wilson, Selph & Ford, Oklahoma City, 1977-1979, McKnight, Gasaway, Beck, Seals & Ford, Enid, 1979-1984.
Private practice, 1984. Partner Ford & Brown, 1984-1986. Partner, president, executive committee member Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens, Professional Corporation, Oklahoma City, since 1987.
Lecturer legal education seminars. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1971-1974.
Trustee Central Christian Church, Enid, 1982—1984, deacon, 1981—1985, vice chairman board, 1984—1985, deacon, executive committee, 2008, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, 2009—2010. Master: Luther Bohanon American Inn of Court. Fellow: Oklahoma Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation.
Member: American Bar Association (member committee section taxation 1978, vice chair 2001-2003, chairman closely held business committee taxation section 2003-2005, vice chair professional services committee 2005-2008, chair 2008-2010), Supreme Court History Society, Small Business Council America, The Group Inc., Enid Estate Planning Council (vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1984), American Law Institute, Oklahoma Bar Association (program chairman Continuing Legal Education seminar 1982, vice president taxation section 1982-1983, chairman 1983-1984), Greater Enid C. of Chamber (board directors 1983-1985), Kiwanis (1st vice president 1979-1980, committee chairman Enid 1980-1981, board directors 1982-1983, Second vice president 1982-1983, president 1984-1985, lieutenant governor 1986-1987), Order of Coif, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Rebecca Deal, November 5, 1993. Children: Trevor Hawkins, Devin Connor;children from previous marriage: Seth Michael, Jared Raye.