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Ceasar Mitchell | |
|---|---|
 Mitchell in 2016 | |
| 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 At-Large Post 1 | |
| In office January 7, 2002 – January 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mable Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Michael Julian Bond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1968 |
| Spouse | Tiffany Mitchell |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Morehouse College (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
Ceasar C. Mitchell (born October 25, 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.
Early life and education
[edit]Mitchell 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
[edit]Prior 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
[edit]Mitchell 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
[edit]- ↑ "Ceasar Mitchell | The Dream Project". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "User Profile". AGLN - Aspen Global Leadership Network. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Ceasar Mitchell". TIGER 21. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Ceasar Mitchell ap news - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "The process of replacing Rep. John Lewis in the US House". 11Alive.com. July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "ADW Endorses Ceasar Mitchell for Mayor". New Pittsburgh Courier. October 26, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Ceasar C. Mitchell". Points of Light. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
External links
[edit]- 1968 births
- Living people
- Atlanta City Council members
- Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats
- Henry Crown Fellows
- Morehouse College alumni
- University of Georgia School of Law alumni
- African-American city council members in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 20th-century African-American politicians
- Benjamin Elijah Mays High School alumni