Background
Mitchell, John A. was born on April 23, 1934 in Schenectady, New York, United States.
Mitchell, John A. was born on April 23, 1934 in Schenectady, New York, United States.
Saint Lawrence University (Bachelor of Science, 1958). University of Michigan (Bachelor of Laws, 1961). Law Clerk, Judge James M. Carter, 1961-1962.
Assistant United States.
Attorney, Los Angeles Special Prosecutions, 1962-1965, San Diego, Qvil and Criminal Division, 1966-1968. Staff Attorney, Governor's Commission on Los Angeles Riots (McCone Commission), 1965.
Member, Advisory Committee, United States. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1983-1986.
Member, Board of Trustees, Blue Ribbon Commission on Indigent Defense, 1986-1987.
Trustee, Board of Trustees, Community Defender, Incorporated., 1987-1988.
Admitted to the bar, 1962, California. Law Clerk, Honorable James M. Carter, 1961-1962. Assistant United States.
Attorney, Los Angeles Special Prosecutions, 1962-1965, San Diego, Civil and Criminal Division, 1966-1968.
Staff Attorney, Governor"s Commission on Los Angeles Riots (McCone Commission), 1965. Member, Advisory Committee, United States.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1983-1986. Member, Board of Trustees, Blue Ribbon Commission on Indigent Defense, 1986-1987.
Trustee, Board of Trustees, Community Defender, Incorporated., 1987-1988.
Member, Board of Directors, Defenders Organization of San Diego County, 1991. Member: San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1984. Secretary and Vice President).
State Bar of California.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Criminal Defense Lawyers Club of San Diego (President, 1982).
Military: With United States. Marine Corps, 1951-1954.
Member, Advisory Committee, United States. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1983-1986. Member, Board of Trustees, Blue Ribbon Commission on Indigent Defense, 1986-1987.
Trustee, Board of Trustees, Community Defender, Incorporated., 1987-1988.
Member, Board of Directors, Defenders Organization of San Diego County, 1991. Member: San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1982-1984.
Secretary and Vice President). State Bar of California.
American Board of Trial Advocates.
Criminal Defense Lawyers Club of San Diego (President, 1982). Military: With United States. Marine Corps, 1951-1954.