Mike Bowers | |
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45th Attorney General of Georgia | |
In office 1981–1997 | |
Governor | George Busbee Joe Frank Harris Zell Miller |
Preceded by | Arthur K. Bolton |
Succeeded by | Thurbert E. Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Joseph Bowers October 7, 1941 Commerce, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (after 1994) Democratic (before 1994) |
Spouse | Betty Rose |
Education | |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Michael Joseph Bowers (born October 7, 1941)[1] was the Attorney General of Georgia from 1981 to 1997[2] before mounting an unsuccessful campaign for Georgia Governor. Bowers was a Democrat through 1994, at which time he joined the Republican Party. Bowers has practiced law with Balch & Bingham in Atlanta. He now practices law at Johnson Marlowe LLP in Athens, Georgia.