Michael McGlothlin
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Michael "Mickey" McGlothlin is an Appalachian public figure from Southwest Virginia
. He began his career in public service when he was elected to Commonwealth's Attorney
of Buchanan County, Virginia
in 1979. Not seeking a second term, he co-founded the McGlothlin & Wife Law Firm in his hometown of Grundy. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he participated in numerous political, civic, and educational boards around Southwest Virginia and the state of Virginia. He heavily advocated for the establishment of the Appalachian School of Law
and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. Since its creation, he has served on the Board of Visitors for both schools and also serves as President of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
McGlothlin served as the lead prosecutor in the 1981-82 trial of Roger Keith Coleman
, which resulted in the conviction and execution of Coleman for first-degree murder.
On June 12, 2007, McGlothlin lost a bid for the Democratic Party
nomination for the 3rd District Seat of the Virginia House of Delegates
.
Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. Southwest Virginia has been defined alternatively as all Virginia counties on the Appalachian Plateau, all Virginia counties west of the Eastern Continental Divide, or...
. He began his career in public service when he was elected to Commonwealth's Attorney
Commonwealth's Attorney
Commonwealth's Attorney is the title given to the elected prosecutor of felony crimes in Kentucky and Virginia. Other states refer to similar prosecutors as District Attorney or State's Attorney....
of Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,978 people, 10,464 households, and 7,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 11,887 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
in 1979. Not seeking a second term, he co-founded the McGlothlin & Wife Law Firm in his hometown of Grundy. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he participated in numerous political, civic, and educational boards around Southwest Virginia and the state of Virginia. He heavily advocated for the establishment of the Appalachian School of Law
Appalachian School of Law
The Appalachian School of Law is a fully accredited private law school on a four building campus in Grundy, Virginia, a small town near the convergence of Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The school offers a three-year Juris Doctor degree, and enrolls approximately 370 full-time students...
and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy. Since its creation, he has served on the Board of Visitors for both schools and also serves as President of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy.
McGlothlin served as the lead prosecutor in the 1981-82 trial of Roger Keith Coleman
Roger Keith Coleman
Roger Keith Coleman was a Grundy, Virginia, coal miner convicted and executed for the murder of his sister-in-law, Wanda McCoy. Coleman's case drew national and worldwide attention before and after his execution because of his repeated claims of innocence and support from the anti death-penalty...
, which resulted in the conviction and execution of Coleman for first-degree murder.
On June 12, 2007, McGlothlin lost a bid for the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nomination for the 3rd District Seat of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
.