Background
Mitchell, W. P. was born on February 6, 1915 in Ratliff, Mississippi, United States.
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W. P. Mitchell
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University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1937).
Career
Worked at Mitchell, Voge, Beasley and Corban (Tupelo, Mississippi) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Insurance, Corporation, Real Estate, Probate and Negligence Law. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1936, Mississippi.
1947, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Mississippi and United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1970, United States. Supreme Court.
1972, United States.
Tax Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. County Prosecuting Attorney, Lee County, Mississippi, 1938-1940.
District Attorney, First Circuit Court District, 1947-1955.
Member: Lee County and American Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Army of the United States, Retired.
The firm of Mitchell, Voge, Beasley and Corban traces its origin to 1937 when West.P. Mitchell began the practice of law.
The firm has developed a diversified practice including litigation in both state and federal courts as well as practice in the areas of banking, bankruptcy, probate, real estate and workers compensation law.
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Membership
Member: Lee County and American Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Army of the United States, Retired.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Military: Lieutenant Colonel, Army of the United States, Retired.
