Background
Bowers, Michael Joseph was born on October 7, 1941 in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. Son of Carl Ernest and Janie Ruth (Bolton) Bowers.
Bowers, Michael Joseph was born on October 7, 1941 in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. Son of Carl Ernest and Janie Ruth (Bolton) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1963. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1965. Master of Business Administration, University Utah-Wiesbaden, Germany, 1970.
Juris Doctor, University Georgia, 1974.
Senior assistant attorney general State of Georgia, Atlanta, 1975—1981, attorney general, 1981—1997, candidate for governor, 1998. Of counsel Meadows, Ichter & Trigg. Captain United States Air Force, 1963-1970.
Member of American Bar Association, Decatur-DeKalb Bar Association, State Bar Georgia, Lawyers Club, Kiwanis.
Married Bette Rose Corley, June 8, 1963. Children: Carl Wayne, Bruce Edward, Michelle Lisa.