About Michael
Since 1998, Senator Michael S. Meyer von Bremen, has served in the State Senate to represent the 12th Senatorial District which covers 8 counties.
Sen. Meyer von Bremen serves as chairman of the Special Judiciary committee. He also serves as a member of the Senate Appropriations, Ethics, Judiciary and Natural Resources committees.
Born August 19, 1957, Sen. Meyer von Bremen attended public schools in Albany and graduated from Mercer University in Macon in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He earned his law degree from Mercer in 1983.
Sen. Meyer von Bremen is a partner in the law firm of Hall, Booth, Smith and Slover, PC, and he manages their Albany office. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia.  He is a member and past president of the Dougherty Circuit Bar Association and the Albany Sertoma Club. He is a past president of the Alumni Association for Mercer University. He is also an arbitrator and mediator on the panel of South Georgia ADR. He has served for years on the Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee of the National Council of State Legislators.
An Eagle Scout, Sen. Meyer von Bremen is active in community and civic affairs.
He is married to the former Peggy Hicks, and they have two children, Meg and Welsley. They are members of the Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church in Albany, where Sen. Meyer von Bremen has served on the Administrative Board and chaired the Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the Chancel Choir.
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
- 2008 Legislator of the Year Georgia Council of Probate Judges
- 2008 Dream Award Recipient - King 2008 Celebration
- 2006 Easter Seals Award for Outstanding Support
- 2006 Advocacy Award Recipient - Southwest Georgia Rehabilitation Association
- 2006 Legislator of the Year - Georgia Association of Educators
- 2004 Honorary Board of Georgia State Legislators-Congressional Youth Leadership Council
- 2003 Legislative Advocacy Citation from S.W. Georgia Rehabilitation Association
- 2002 Georgia Supreme Court Certificate of Recognition-Commission on Indigent Defense
- 2002 Champion for Georgia's Cities
- 2002 Legislator of the Year-Child Placement Conference
- 2001 and 2002 Legislative Service Award—County Commissioners of Georgia
- 2001 Legislator of the Year: Governor's Council of Developmental Disabilities
- 2001 Randolph County Service Award from Parent Involvement Organization
- 2001 Public Service Award for Contributions in Healthcare from Optometry Society for Second Congressional District
- 2000 Legislative Leadership Award for efforts in Access to Healthcare from Association of Hospitals and Health systems
- 2000 Legislative Leadership Award from Georgia Association of Primary Healthcare for Community
- 1992 Sertoman of the Year - Sertoma Club
- 1992 Mercer University Meritorious Service Award
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