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 Mike McLelland, Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney, was raised on a ranch in the small town of Wortham, Texas. As the only son in a ranching family, he learned to cowboy at an early age. He doesn’t remember the first time he rode a horse but rode daily from age five. He was trained by his father and mother to work hard and be responsible, often given tasks like riding the pasture and fixing fences as he rode.
Mike graduated Wortham High School, attended Navarro Junior College on a football scholarship and finished undergraduate studies with a degree in History from the University of Texas at Austin. Following graduation, Mike was commissioned in the Regular Army of the United States as a Second Lieutenant. Mike’s career as a branch qualified Infantry Officer spanned twenty three years. He held positions both in the United States and overseas including Desert Storm and many training missions with U.S. allies. He carried Top Secret clearance for 15+ years.
Mike served in various leadership and training positions throughout his Army career including Platoon Leader. Company Commander and Battalion Executive Officer. Training he was recommended for and completed, included Infantry Officer’s Advance Course and Army Command and General Staff College.
While on active duty with the Army, he received a Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University, and was later employed as a Diagnostic Psychologist for both the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
While working as a psychologist, he attended Texas Wesleyan School of Law in Fort Worth, where he was very active and successful on the schools Moot Court and Mock Trial teams. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 1993. Mike has practiced law for eighteen years as a criminal defense attorney, mental health judge, and special prosecutor for Family and Protective Services. As Criminal District Attorney, he brings the skills and experiences he acquired as a soldier, psychologist, and attorney to help protect and serve the people of Kaufman County.
He is married to Cynthia Woodward McLelland. They have five children, two daughters and three sons. One son is a Dallas Police Officer.
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