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George J. Mitchell
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George J. Mitchell

Entrepreneur · born August 20, 1933

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George John Mitchell Jr. is an American politician, diplomat, and lawyer. A leading member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from Maine from 1980 to 1995, and as Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995.

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  1. 46Became United States senatorMay 17, 1980
  2. ~66Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom1999

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1948 · United Kingdom

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