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| In office May 17, 1980 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Edmund Muskie |
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| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Deputy | Alan Cranston Wendell H. Ford (Whips) |
| Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
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| President | Senator John C. Stennis |
| Preceded by | Hubert Humphrey (1978) |
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| Born | August 20, 1933 Waterville, Maine |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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George John Mitchell, GBE (born August 20, 1933 in Waterville, Maine) is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator who currently serves as chairman of the worldwide law firm DLA Piper and also as the Chancellor of the Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more Lawyers to engage in the practice of law DLA Piper is one of the largest law firms in the world and it is the only firm with more than 1500 lawyers on each side of the Atlantic Chancellor or chancellour (archaic ( Latin: cancellarius) is an official Title used in countries whose civilization has arisen Queen's University Belfast is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of He was the U. S. Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and chairman of The Walt Disney Company from March 2004 until January 2007. The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences
He was the main investigator in both Mitchell Reports. Mitchell Report refers to two Documents that were compiled by United States Senator George J
On August 10, 2007, ABC News reported that Senator Mitchell had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about the American news organization See also ABC News (disambiguation ABC News is a division of American [1]
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Early career
Mitchell's father, George John Mitchell, was of Irish descent and was a janitor at Colby College and his mother, Mary Saad, was a textile worker who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon at the age of eighteen. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Colby College, founded in 1813, is an American private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville Maine. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1954. Bowdoin College, founded in 1794 is a private liberal arts college located in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine. In 1961, Mitchell received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center — he has since received an honorary LL. A Law degree is the degree conferred on someone who successfully completes studies in law Georgetown University Law Center ( Georgetown Law) is Georgetown University 's Law school, located in Washington D D. from Bates College. Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States. He served as a trial attorney for the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, 1960–1962, and then as executive assistant to Senator Edmund S. Muskie 1962–1965. The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division is responsible for enforcing the antitrust laws of the United States. For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie ( March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American Democratic Politician Mitchell practiced law in Portland, Maine, 1965–1977 and was assistant county attorney for Cumberland County, Maine in 1971. Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. Cumberland County is a County located in the US state of Maine.
Political career
In 1974 he won the Democratic nomination for governor of Maine, defeating Joseph Brennan. This is a list of Governors of Maine ( US state) since statehood in 1820 Joseph Edward Brennan (born November 2, 1934) is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine. Mitchell lost in the general election to independent candidate James B. Longley, but was appointed United States Attorney for Maine by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. A general election is an Election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election James Bernard Longley ( April 22, 1924 &ndash August 16, 1980) was an American politician United States Attorneys (also known as federal prosecutors) represent the United States federal government in United States district court and James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Mitchell served in that capacity from 1977 to 1979 when he was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Maine. The US District Court for the District of Maine is the US district court for the state of Maine. Mitchell served as a federal judge until he was appointed to the United States Senate in May 1980 by the governor of Maine, Joseph Brennan, when Edmund Muskie resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives This is a list of Governors of Maine ( US state) since statehood in 1820 Joseph Edward Brennan (born November 2, 1934) is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine. Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie ( March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American Democratic Politician The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs
He was elected to a full term in 1982, reelected in 1988 and did not run for reelection in 1994. The United States Senate election of 1982-11-02 was an election for the United States Senate following the Republican gains in 1980. The United States Senate election of November 8 1988 was an election for the United States Senate in which in spite of the Republican victory by George The US Senate election 1994 was an election held on November 8 in which the Republican Party was able to take control of the Senate from the Democrats He rose quickly in the Senate Democratic leadership, serving as Deputy President pro tempore from 1987 to 1988. The President pro tempore of the Senate is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate and the highest-ranking senator He then served as Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995. The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences In 1994, President Bill Clinton offered him a seat on the Supreme Court. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. He declined, citing his desire to focus on the health care plan that was then before the Senate.
Electoral History
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| 1982 | George Mitchell (inc. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States Senate election of 1982-11-02 was an election for the United States Senate following the Republican gains in 1980. )1 | Democratic | 61% | Dave Emery | Republican | 39% | |
| 1988 | George Mitchell (inc. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. David Farnham "Dave" Emery (born September 1, 1948) is a former Republican U The United States Senate election of November 8 1988 was an election for the United States Senate in which in spite of the Republican victory by George ) | Democratic | 81% | Jasper Wyman | Republican | 19% | |
1 Appointed to the office by then-Governor Joe Brennan in 1980 following the resignation of Ed Muskie to become Secretary of State
After politics
After leaving the senate Mitchell joined the Washington, D. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Joseph Edward Brennan (born November 2, 1934) is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine. Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie ( March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American Democratic Politician The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs C. law firm Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand; he later became the firm's chairman. He was criticized for lobbying on behalf of the firm's Big Tobacco clients. Big Tobacco is a Pejorative term often applied to the tobacco industry in general or more particularly to the "big three" Tobacco corporations [2][3] He is also senior counsel to Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios, Orlick & Haley in Portland, Maine.
Since 1995, he has been active in the Northern Ireland peace process as U. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of When discussing the History of Northern Ireland, the " peace process " is generally considered to cover the events leading up to the 1994 Provisional Irish Republican S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. Mitchell first led a commission that established the principles on non-violence to which all parties in Northern Ireland had to adhere and subsequently chaired the all-party peace negotiations, which led to the Belfast Peace Agreement signed on Good Friday 1998 (known since as the Good Friday Agreement). Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Agreement, most often referred to as the Belfast Agreement (Comhaontú Bhéal Feirste Belfast Greeance or the Good Friday Agreement (Comhaontú Aoine an Mitchell's personal intervention with the parties was crucial to the success of the talks. He was succeeded as special envoy by Richard Haass. Richard Nathan Haass (born July 28, 1951, Brooklyn) has been president of the Council on Foreign Relations since July 2003 prior to which he For his involvement the Northern Ireland peace negotiations, Mitchell was awarded the Liberty Medal on July 4, 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Liberty Medal is an annual award administered by the National Constitution Center of the United States to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom
In 2000 Al Gore reportedly consider naming Mitchell his running-mate. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former A running mate is a Person running for a Subordinate position on a joint ticket during an Election. Gore, however, ultimately selected Joe Lieberman[4]. Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman (born February 24 1942 is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Had Mitchell been nominated and the Democratic ticket won that year, he would be first Arab American to serve as the Vice President of the United States and just second Vice President from Maine after Hannibal Hamlin. An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab cultural and linguistic heritage and/or Identity whose ancestry traces back to any of various The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Hannibal Hamlin (August 27 1809 July 4 1891 was the fifteenth Vice President of the United States, serving under President Abraham Lincoln from
Since 2002, Mitchell has been a Senior Fellow and Senior Research Scholar at the Columbia University Center for International Conflict Resolution, where he works to help end or avert conflicts between nations. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League.
He has frequently been mentioned in the past in conjunction with potential appointment for the position of Commissioner of Baseball, but nothing to accomplish this has ever been effected. The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. He also has been mentioned in both 2000 and in 2004 as a potential Secretary of State for a Democratic administration, due to his role as Senate Leader and the Good Friday agreements. The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs
He is the Chancellor of the Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and namesake of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship, which sponsors graduate study for twelve Americans each year in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Queen's University Belfast is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The George J Mitchell Scholarship is an Scholarship given annually by the US-Ireland Alliance to 12 Americans age 18-30 to fund one year of graduate Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
He is the founder of the Mitchell Institute, in Portland, Maine, whose mission is to increase the likelihood that young people from every community in Maine will aspire to, pursue and achieve a college education. The Mitchell Institute is a 501(c non-profit organization in Portland Maine which has as its mission to increase the likelihood that young people from Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County.
He is Partner and Chairman of the Global Board of DLA Piper, US LLP, a global law firm. DLA Piper is one of the largest law firms in the world and it is the only firm with more than 1500 lawyers on each side of the Atlantic
On March 4, 2004, Disney's board of directors, on which he had served since 1995, named him Michael Eisner's replacement as Chairman of the Board after 43% of the company's shares were voted against Eisner's reelection. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Michael Eisner (born March 7, 1942) was CEO of The Walt Disney Company from September 22, 1984 to September 30 Mitchell himself received a 25% negative vote, a fact that led dissident Disney shareholders Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold to criticize the appointment of Mitchell, whom they saw as Eisner's puppet. Roy Edward Disney KCSG (born January 10, 1930) was a longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Stanley P Gold is the President and CEO of Shamrock Holdings, which manages Roy E On June 28, 2006, Disney announced that its board had elected one of its members, John Pepper, Jr., former CEO of Procter and Gamble, to replace Mitchell as chairman effective January 1, 2007. John E Pepper Jr serves as chief executive officer of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and chairman of the board of The Walt Disney Company.
Mitchell spent time as a Director in the front office for the Boston Red Sox, but quit on November 15, 2006. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
He served as co-chairman (with Newt Gingrich) of the Congressionally mandated Task Force on the United Nations, which released its findings and recommendations on June 15, 2005. Newton "Newt" Leroy Gingrich, (born Newton Leroy McPherson on June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author who served as the Speaker The United States is a charter member of the United Nations and one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 2007, he became a visiting Professor in Leeds Metropolitan University's School of Applied Global Ethics and the University is developing a new Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution bearing his name. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Leeds Metropolitan University is a University with two campuses in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
As an elder statesman of the Democratic Party, there is some speculation that Mitchell could play a leading role in settling the controversy over the 2008 Florida and Michigan primaries. A statesman or stateswoman or statesperson is usually a Politician or other notable figure of State who has had a long and respected career in The 2008 Democratic Presidential primary in Florida took place on January 29, 2008. The 2008 Michigan Democratic primary took place on January 15, 2008 to determine the number of delegates in favor of a candidate at the National Convention The series of presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the process of electing the President of the United States of America. [5]
Baseball's steroids investigation
On March 29, 2006, ESPN learned that Mitchell would head an investigation into past steroid use by Major League Baseball players. The Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Anabolic steroids, or anabolic-androgenic steroids ( AAS) are a class of Steroid hormones related to the hormone Testosterone. Mitchell was asked by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to investigate steroids charges, mainly against Barry Bonds, brought by recent revelations in the BALCO (Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative) trials of Victor Conte and Greg Anderson. The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball. Allan Huber "Bud" Selig Jr (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is the Commissioner of Major League Baseball and has Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. The Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative also known as BALCO was an American company led by founder and owner Victor Conte. Victor Conte is the founder and president of Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO a controversial sports nutrition center in Burlingame, California Greg F Anderson (born 1966 is a former personal trainer best known for his work with Barry Bonds and links with BALCO. Selig has said that revelations brought forth in the 2005 book "Game of Shadows" were, by way of calling attention to the issue, in part responsible for the league's decision to commission an independent investigation. Game of Shadows is a bestselling non-fiction book published on March 23, 2006 and written by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, reporters To this day he is known to have held meetings with only two active players, Jason Giambi, who was ordered to meet Mitchell by Commissioner Selig in light of his public admissions on the issue, and one additional player whose name was initially not made public but was later revealed to be Frank Thomas. Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27 1968 is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics.
Mitchell released a 409-page report of his findings on December 13, 2007. The Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The report includes the names of 89 former and current players for whom it claims evidence of use of steroids or other prohibited substances exists. This list includes names of Most Valuable Players and All-Stars, such as Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Miguel Tejada, Denny Neagle, Paul Lo Duca, David Justice, Barry Bonds, Eric Gagné, Todd Hundley, Randy Velarde, and Benito Santiago. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25 1974 Dennis Edward Neagle Jr (ˈneɪɡəl (born September 13, 1968 in Gambrills Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn New York) is a Major League Baseball Catcher with the Florida Marlins David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Éric Serge Gagné ( IPA:) (born January 7 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers Todd Randolph Hundley (born May 27, 1969 in Martinsville, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher / Outfielder Randy Lee Velarde (born November 24 1962 in Midland Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder who played for the New Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher.
Mitchell has taken on a role similar to that of John M. Dowd, who investigated Pete Rose's gambling in 1989. John M Dowd (born February 11, 1941) an American Lawyer. He received his J The Dowd Report is the Document describing the alleged transgressions of baseball player Pete Rose in betting on Baseball, which precipitated
Interestingly, Mitchell, a Director for the Boston Red Sox, rightly and accurately accused more players from the rival New York Yankees of using steroids than from any other team. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
Quotations
- Mitchell, in accepting the Liberty Medal, stated: "I believe there’s no such thing as a conflict that can’t be ended. The Liberty Medal is an annual award administered by the National Constitution Center of the United States to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom They’re created and sustained by human beings. They can be ended by human beings. No matter how ancient the conflict, no matter how hateful, no matter how hurtful, peace can prevail. "[6]
See also
Books
- Great American Lighthouses (August 1989)
- World on Fire: Saving an Endangered Earth (January 1991)
- Not For America Alone: The Triumph of Democracy and The Fall of Communism (May 1997)
- Making Peas (April 1999 — 1st Edition, July 2000 — Updated)
References
- ^ ABC News: Ex-Senate Leader Mitchell Has Cancer
- ^ Weisberg, Jacob. ΣΝ (Sigma Nu is an undergraduate College fraternity with chapters in the United States and Canada Jacob Weisberg (born 1964) is an American political Journalist, currently serving as editor-in-chief of Slate Group a division of The Washington Post Company "Liberal Tobacco Whores: Why are Ann Richards, George Mitchell, and others working for the cigarette companies?", Slate, August 10 1997. Slate is an English-language online current affairs and culture Magazine created in 1996 by former New Republic editor Michael Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people
- ^ Dowd, Maureen. Maureen Dowd (born January 14, 1952) is a Washington DC -based Columnist for The New York Times. "Liberties; Nicotine-Stained Halo", The New York Times, May 17 1998. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Retrieved on 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people
- ^ http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/07/13/gore.veep/index.html
- ^ Hunt, Albert R. . "Democrats Need Elder Statesman to Save the Day", Bloomberg.com, March 10, 2008. Bloomberg LP is a financial software services news and data company Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-03-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
- ^ 1998 Recipient George Mitchell - Liberty Medal - National Constitution Center
Further reading
- Gould, Alberta. George Mitchell: In Search of Peace. Farmington, Maine: Heritage Pub. Farmington is a town in and the County seat of Franklin County, Maine, United States. , 1996
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Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Conrad Keefe Cyr |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Ed Muskie |
United States Senator (Class 1) from Maine 1980–1995 Served alongside: William S. Cohen |
Succeeded by Olympia Snowe |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert C. Byrd West Virginia |
Senate Democratic Leader 1989–1995 |
Succeeded by Tom Daschle South Dakota |
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| Preceded by Hubert Humphrey Minnesota |
Deputy President pro tempore of the United States Senate 1987–1988 |
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| Preceded by Michael Eisner |
Disney Chairman 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by John E. Pepper, Jr. |
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