Ceasar C. Mitchell (born 1968), is an American politician and attorney who served as President of Atlanta City Council from 2010 to 2018. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2017 Atlanta mayoral election.
Ceasar Mitchell | |
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| President of the Atlanta City Council | |
| In office January 4, 2010 – January 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Borders |
| Succeeded by | Felicia Moore |
| Member of the Atlanta City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Tiffany Mitchell |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
Early life and education
editMitchell is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. His father was an Atlanta Police Department officer and his mother taught in the Atlanta Public Schools.[1] Mitchell graduated from Benjamin Elijah Mays High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College, where he double-majored in English and economics. He then earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.[2]
Career
editPrior to his election as president of the Atlanta City Council, Mitchell was a council member for eight years.[3] Mitchell is a partner at the international law firm Dentons, where he specializes in public policy and local government.[4]
After the death of incumbent Congressman John Lewis, Mitchell was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Lewis on the November 2020 general election ballot.[5]
Personal life
editMitchell and his wife, Tiffany, have two daughters and a son. Mitchell's wife is a public school teacher.[6] They live in West End, Atlanta.[7]
References
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- ^ "The process of replacing Rep. John Lewis in the US House". 11Alive.com. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "ADW Endorses Ceasar Mitchell for Mayor". New Pittsburgh Courier. 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Ceasar C. Mitchell". Points of Light. Retrieved 2020-07-19.