Background
Mitchell, Henry Allen was born on October 18, 1935 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Allen and Connie Estelle (Idol) Mitchell.
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Mitchell, Henry Allen was born on October 18, 1935 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Allen and Connie Estelle (Idol) Mitchell.
Guilford College (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). Wake Forest University (Juris Doctor, 1961). Phi Delta Phi (President, Ruffin Inn Chapter, 1960-1961).
Law Clerk to Chief Judge, United States.
District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1961-1962. Deputy General Counsel, Export Import Bank of the United States., 1970-1971.
Member, Board of Trustees, Guilford College, since 1985. Chairman, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina, since 1985.
Member, Board of Law Examiners of the State of North Carolina, since 1987.
Law clerk, United States District Court, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1961-1963; associate, Smith, Leach, Anderson & Dorsett, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1963-1970; deputy general counsel, Export-Import Bank United States, Washington, 1970-1971; partner, Smith, Anderson, Blount & Mitchell, Raleigh, 1971-1978; partner, Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP, Raleigh, since 1978; board directors, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance North Carolina, Raleigh, since 1978; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance North Carolina, Raleigh, since 1985. Board directors Wachovia Bank (National Association), Raleigh.
Wake County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. The North Carolina State Bar. American Judicature Society.
American Counsel Association (President Elect, since 1989).
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Corporate Law, Insurance Law, Administrative Law.
Married Helen Heck, June 6, 1958. Children: Henry Allen III, Michael William, Martha Helen.