[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 86 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF JUDGE GEORGE MITCHELL, JR.

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 2022

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Judge George M. Mitchell who passed away April 19 of this 
year. Judge Mitchell was a dear friend and mentor of mine, and I join 
his family, friends, and loved ones in mourning his loss.
  Judge Mitchell was born on February 14, 1945 to George Mitchell and 
Lenora Oliver Mitchell in Winona, Mississippi. He was raised by his 
grandparents, Oscar and Minnie Oliver after his mother passed away. He 
attended Mississippi State University and was commissioned as a Second 
Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. He continued his 
service both in the Mississippi Air National Guard and the United 
States Air Force Reserve. He retired as a Colonel and with the honorary 
designation as a Brigadier General.
  George graduated from law school at the University of Mississippi in 
1975. He clerked at the Mississippi Supreme Court and served his 
community for 40 years. He served as the Prosecuting Attorney for 
Webster County from 1986-2004 and was appointed as Circuit Court Judge 
for the Fifth Circuit Court District, where he served until his 
passing.
  Left to cherish his memory are his son, Matt; daughter, Mandy; and 
three grandchildren.
  I feel honored to have known and learned so much from Judge Mitchell, 
and I know I am not the only Mississippian who has benetitted from his 
life in public service. My prayers and condolences are with his family.

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