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Mike Cranford was born in Washington, D.C. and has lived in Macon, Georgia since 1948, when his mother and father returned after World War II. Mike attended Lanier High School; received his Associates in Science degree from Macon State College; his Bachelor of Arts from Mercer University and his Law Degree from Woodrow Wilson Law School. He has over 40 years experience as a successful business owner and has been an attorney in solo practice for over 20 years. In addition to his law practice he served as a City Council Member for the City of Macon in a city wide seat from 1995-1999 and was reelected to City Council in March of 2005, where he currently serves as a councilmember for Ward II.
Mike has been an active member of the community working with youth for over 40 years in sports, education, recreation and scouting. He lectures throughout the community and state on issues pertaining to youth, law and government.
In addition to his law practice he served over 12 years as an indigent defense panel attorney and in 1994 was the recipient of the Hugh Q. Wallace Award, in recognition for his distinguished service in the criminal defense of indigent clients. He has served on the Bibb County Drug Court Committee since its inception 1994.
He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and was recently reelected Section Chair for the Criminal Law Section; Macon Bar Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and a Life member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he has served as vice President, Parliamentarian, Secretary and as President for 2007. He is also a member of the Macon Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he served four terms as President and currently serves as Executive Director.
He also currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Museum of Arts and Sciences, and the Fort Hawkins Commission. He is the current President to the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Children’s Museum. He has been an active Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader for over 12 years. He has served on PTA boards for both Central High School and Alexander II Magnet School. During the past 40 years Mike has served on numerous boards and committees for a diverse number of organizations and charities throughout the Middle Georgia Area.
Mike and his wife, Teresa, continue to support many projects throughout the community, including the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, The Douglas Theatre, The Museum of Arts and Science, The Georgia Children's Museum, The Tubman Museum, The Macon Arts Alliance, The Volunteers in Public Schools Program, PTA, Central Georgia Council of Boy Scouts, and most recently they have become involved and committed to the project to restore and rebuild Fort Hawkins.
In addition to his law practice Mike thrived on the competitive edge flat track racing motorcycles in the senior division. He held a top 10 from 1998 to 2005, and in 2005 he achieved his third consecutive championship in the state's senior division. |
