Background
Mitchell, Burley Bayard was born on December 15, 1940 in Oxford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Burley Bayard and Dorothy Ford (Champion) Mitchell.
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Burley Bayard Mitchell
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Burley Bayard Mitchell, State supreme court chief justice. Bar: North Carolina 1969, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972. Recipient North Carolina National Guard Citizen Commendation award, 1982. Served with United States Navy, 1958-1962, Asia. Member American Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, North Carolina Bar Association, Mensa, American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor with honors, North Carolina State University, 1966; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), North Carolina State University, 1995; Juris Doctor, U. North Carolina, 1969; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Campbell U., 1998.
Career
Assistant attorney general, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1969-1972; district attorney, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1973-1977; judge Court Appeals, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1977-1979; secretary crime control, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1979-1982; justice, Supreme Court North Carolina, Raleigh., 1982-1994; chief justice, Supreme Court of the North Carolina, Raleigh, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1958-1962, Asia. Member American Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, North Carolina Bar Association, Mensa, American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Mary Lou Willett, August 3, 1962. Children: David Bayard, Catherine Morris.
