Michael Cordray Biography
Michael Cordray is an American television personality. He is the host of the Magnolia Network tv show Restoring Galveston. He is also the founder of the design company Save1900. The company restores and adds modern designs to historic houses built in Galveston during the late 1900s and early 2000s. He runs the company alongside his wife Ashley Cordray. The couple showcases their expertise in renovating old houses in the show.
Michael Cordray Education
Cordray went to Texas A & M Galveston the same college his wife went to. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Maritime Administration. He has not disclosed information about the high school he attended. This information will, however, be updated as soon as he discloses it.
Michael Cordray Age
Michael was born on March 18, 1982, in Galveston, Texas, United States. He is 41 years old as of 2023. He celebrates his birthday on the 18th of March every year surrounded by his lovely family.
Michael Cordray Height
Cordray stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 11 inches. He is of moderate weight, about 76 Kg. His hair is black in color and so are his eyes. These are, however, just estimations of his body measurements and the actual information will be updated soon.
Michael Cordray Parents
Michael was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, United States. He was born to his father Emil Cordray and his mother Helen Cordray. His father sadly passed away on 22 August 2007. He owned rental houses in Galveston. Michael followed in his father’s footsteps by venturing into the housing industry.
His mother is 77 years old as of 2023 born in 1946. She went to Ball High School where she graduated in 1964. She joined Galveston College and later worked at Valero Energy. Michael’s grandmother was Mary Dusek Cordray and his grandfather was Thomas J. Cordray Jr. His grandparents both died.
Michael Cordray Ethnicity And Nationality
There have been speculations that Cordray is Hispanic. This is mainly because Galveston is home to Hispanic people. They make up 27.7 % of the total population. Despite this fact, Cordray is not Hispanic, he is Caucasian. He holds the American nationality. He was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, United States.
Michael Cordray Wife
Michael is married to his wife Ashley who is also his business partner. The couple met when they were both working at Kirby Inland Marine. They started dating in 2011. After about three years of dating, they tied the knot on April 4, 2014. The tv couple has three children together. Their first child Elle Lane was born on November 25, 2019. Their second child Emma was born on May 24, 2021. The couple’s third child Emory James was born on March 18, 2023.
Michael Cordray Children
Cordray has three children with his wife Ashley. The couple’s first child is named Elle Lane. She was born on November 25, 2019. Elle weighed 8lbs 6oz and was 21 inches at the time of her birth. Michael’s second daughter Emma was born on May 24, 2021. Emma weighed 9 lbs 5 oz and was 21.25 inches at the time of her birth. The couple’s third child Emory James was born on March 18, 2023.
Michael Cordray Restoring Galveston
Cordray has been the co-host of Restoring Galveston since it premiered in 2019. It was originally named Big Texas Fix. Its fifth season premieres in May 2023. He hosts the show alongside his wife Ashley. The couple’s first flip was a home listed at $55, 000. Michael and his wife founded their Save 1900, a company dedicated to restoring and designing old houses. He left his job to put more focus on their design business.
It was at this time that they were approached by Magnolia Network to launch their own show. During the show, the couple bought 8 homes which they restored and flipped. The couple’s house the “Gustave Mayhoff Cottage” was a historic one. They started its renovations in 2020. After 2 years of renovating, the house was ready for the family to move in.
The show has earned various awards including; the 2016 GHF Sally B Wallace Historic Preservation Award, the 2017 GHF Sally B Wallace Historic Preservation Award, the 2018 Galveston Landmark Commission Preservation Award, and the 2019 Galveston Landmark Commission Preservation Award.
Michael Cordray Net Worth
Cordray has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2022. He has been able to make his net worth from his successful career as a tv personality and business owner. He is the co-founder of Save1900, a company dedicated to restoring and designing old houses.
