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Wendell Mitchell

1940 – 2012

American politician in Alabama

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About Wendell Mitchell

Lived 1940 – 2012 (aged 71). Wendell Mitchell was an American politician.

Wendell Mitchell (September 4, 1940 – February 4, 2012) was a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 30th district from 1990 to 2010. He previously represented the 28th district from 1974 to 1978, and again from 1982 to 1983.

Biography Mitchell was a conservative Democratic senator who was known for working across party lines to build better schools, recruit industry, and fund important projects in his district. In 2007, Mitchell’s colleagues in the Senate voted him to the position of Deputy President Pro Tempore.

Mitchell ran in Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 1978, against the incumbent Republican William L. Dickinson. He was defeated with 46.0% of the vote.

Mitchell was chairman of the standing committee on Governmental Affairs in the Senate and chairman of the Joint House–Senate Committee on Energy. He also served as a voting member of every Senate committee by virtue of his position as Deputy President Pro Tempore.

Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and a law degree from the University of Alabama. He was a past Dean of Jones Law School at Faulkner University and was still active as a Professor of Law at the institution until his death.

He died of congestive heart failure in February 2012.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Auburn University, University of Alabama School of Law
Positions held
Member of the State Senate of Alabama

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wendell Mitchell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wendell Mitchell?

American politician in Alabama

When was Wendell Mitchell born?

Wendell Mitchell was born on 4 September 1940 in Montgomery.

When did Wendell Mitchell die?

Wendell Mitchell died on 4 February 2012 in Montgomery.

What was Wendell Mitchell's occupation?

Wendell Mitchell was a politician.

What nationality was Wendell Mitchell?

Wendell Mitchell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wendell Mitchell

· Wikidata: Q7982456

· DBpedia: Wendell Mitchell

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