Birmingham was police magistrate in Essex, Maryland.[1] In 1950, he joined the Baltimore County commission.[1] He served as the first Baltimore County Executive from 1956 to 1958. He backed Christian H. Kahl, his previous opponent, as its successor.[1][2] In 1962, he ran again for executive and defeated Kahl in the 1962 primary, but lost to Spiro Agnew in the general election.[1] In 1956, he became a member of the Democratic National Committee.[1]
Birmingham founded a building supply and fuel business. His son succeeded him in the business.[1]
Personal life
Birmingham married Catherine Maley. They had two children, Michael J. Jr. and Thomas J. His wife died in 1961.[1][3] He lived on Dunglow Road in Dundalk.[3] He died on February 2, 1964, aged 71, at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. He was buried in New Cathedral Cemetery.[3][1]
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