Background
Mitchell, David Walker was born on November 11, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Theodore Boyd and Helen Louise (Walker) Mitchell.
Mitchell, David Walker was born on November 11, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Theodore Boyd and Helen Louise (Walker) Mitchell.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1960). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Board of Trustees, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1972-1975.
Associate Kindel & Anderson, Los Angeles, 1961-1965, Weir, Hopkins, Donovan, San Jose, California, 1965-1968. Partner Hopkins, Mitchell & Carley, 1968-1987, McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, San Jose, 1987-1993, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, San Jose, 1993-2000, of counsel, since 2001.
Board directors Peninsula Open Space Trust, Menlo Park, California, 1982—2005, president, 1984-1992. Board directors Community Foundation Silicon Valley., San Jose, 1977-1994, 99-2003, Stanford History Society, since 2005, Palo Alto Community Fund, since 2006. Chair board trustees United Way Santa Clara County, 1983-1985.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, American Leadership Forum (senior ). Member Santa Clara County Bar Association (trustee 1972-1975), San Jose C. of Chamber (board directors 1975-1980).
Music, hiking.
Married Carolyn Hilliard Graves, July 29, 1961. Children: Sarah, Betsy.