Background
Mitchell, William Graham Champion was born on December 24, 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Burley Bayard and Dorothy Ford Mitchell.
Mitchell, William Graham Champion was born on December 24, 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Burley Bayard and Dorothy Ford Mitchell.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1969. Juris Doctor with highest honours, University North Carolina, 1975.
Partner Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, Winston-Salem, 1975-1987. Senior vice president for external affairs R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Atlanta, 1987-1989. Executive vice president Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, 1988-1989.
Partner Howrey & Simon, Washington, 1990-1994. Special counselor to chairman board True North Communications, Inc., Chicago, 1996. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Global Exchange Carrier Company, Leesburg, Virginia, 1997-1900.
President, Chief Executive Officer Global Communications Technologies Inc., Reston, 1999-2000. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Convergence Equipment Company, Manassas, 1999-2000. Chairman board Qfactor Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, 2000-2001.
Executive vice president, general manager Verisign Inc., Mountainview, California, 2001—2003. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Network Solutions, Inc., Dulles, Virginia, since 2003. Board directors Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Washington, Argan Inc., 41st Parameter Inc.
Member President's Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations, Industrial Policy Advisory Committee, Washington, since 1991. Executive Committee National Association Manufacturers, Washington, 1988-1989, National Foreign Trade Council, 1988-1989. Chairman Tobacco Institute, Washington, 1988-1989.
Board directors Washington Performing Arts Society, 1988-1992;board advisors Democratic Leadership Council, since 1988. Founding trustee Progressive Policy Institute, since 1988. Vice chairman finance Bush Campaign.
Member American Bar Association (vice chairman antitrust section, private litigation committee 1987-1989, chairman subcommittee of Federal Trade Commission committee 1986), Georgetown Club, City Club of Washington, Forsyth Country Club, Order of the Coif.
Children: William Graham, Margaret Scripture.