I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed a federal judge. George J. Mitchell appointattorneyfederal Change image and share on social
First, the American legislative process isn't well suited to large and complex measures. George J. Mitchell americancomplexlarge Change image and share on social
So my father grew up in an orphanage in Boston. He was then adopted by an elderly childless couple from Maine, who gave him the name of Mitchell. He moved to Maine, and there he met my mother and was married. George J. Mitchell adoptbostonchildless share on social
I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not. George J. Mitchell athletebrothergreat Change image and share on social
As they say, one thing led to another, and, ultimately, the British and Irish governments asked me to serve as chairman of the peace negotiations, which ironically began six years ago this week. George J. Mitchell agoaskbegin Change image and share on social