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Global Diplomat, Peace Negotiator & Leadership Expert; Former Senate Majority Leader Who Enjoyed Bipartisan Respect

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George Mitchell Biography

George J. Mitchell is a lawyer, businessman, author and politician who is a former United States Senator from Maine, Senate Majority Leader and United States District Judge.

Mitchell served as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace from January 2009 to May 2011. Prior to that he had a distinguished career in public service. He was appointed to the United States Senate in 1980 to complete the unexpired term of Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, who resigned to become Secretary of State. He was elected to a full term in the Senate in 1982 in a stunning come-from-behind victory. After trailing in public opinion polls by 36 points, Mitchell rallied to win the election, receiving 61 percent of the votes cast. Mitchell went on to an illustrious career in the Senate spanning 15 years.

In 1988, he was re-elected with 81 percent of the vote, the largest margin in Maine history. He left the Senate in 1995 as the Senate majority leader, a position he had held since January 1989.

Mitchell enjoyed bipartisan respect during his tenure. It has been said "there is not a man, woman or child in the Capitol who does not trust George Mitchell." For six consecutive years he was voted "the most respected member" of the Senate by a bipartisan group of senior congressional aides.

While in the Senate, Mitchell served on the Finance, Veterans Affairs and Environment and Public Works Committees. He led the successful 1990 reauthorization of the Clean Air Act, including new controls on acid rain toxins. He was the author of the first national oil spill prevention and clean-up law. Mitchell led the Senate to passage of the nation's first child care bill and was principal author of the low-income housing tax credit program. He was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation extending civil rights protections to the disabled. Mitchell's efforts led to the passage of a higher education bill that expanded opportunities for millions of Americans. He was a leader in opening markets to trade and led the Senate to ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement and creation of the World Trade Organization.

Mitchell received an undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. He served in Berlin, Germany, as an officer in the U.S. Army Counter-Intelligence Corps from 1954 to 1956. From 1960 to 1962 he was a trial lawyer in the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. From 1962 to 1965 he served as executive assistant to Sen. Muskie. In 1965 he returned to Maine where he engaged in the private practice of law in Portland until 1977. He was then appointed U.S. attorney for Maine, a position he held until 1979, when he was appointed U.S. District Judge for Maine. He resigned that position in 1980 to accept appointment to the U.S. Senate.

In 1995, he served as a Special Advisor to President Clinton on Ireland, and from 1996 to 2000 he served as the Independent Chairman of the Northern Ireland Peace Talks. Under his leadership the Good Friday Agreement, an historic accord ending decades of conflict, was agreed to by the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom and the political parties of Northern Ireland. For his service in Northern Ireland Mitchell received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor given by the U.S. Government; the Philadelphia Liberty Medal; the Truman Institute Peace Prize and the United Nations (UNESCO) Peace Prize.

In 2000 and 2001, at the request of President Clinton, Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat, Mitchell served as chairman of an International Fact-Finding Committee on violence in the Middle East. The Committees recommendation, widely known as The Mitchell Report, was endorsed by the Bush Administration, the European Union and by many other governments.

In 2006 and 2007, he led the investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. He also served as chairman of the Special Commission Investigating Allegations of Impropriety in the Bidding Process for the Olympic Games and was the independent overseer of the American Read Cross Liberty Fund, which provided relief for September 11 attack victims and their families.

In 2008, TIME magazine named Mitchell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2018, he was awarded Freedom of the City of Belfast, alongside former President Bill Clinton in a ceremony at Ulster Hall.

Mitchell is also the author of several books. Together with his colleague, Sen. Bill Cohen of Maine, he wrote "Men of Zeal," describing the Iran-Contra investigation. In 1990, Mitchell wrote, "World on Fire," which describes the threat of the greenhouse effect and recommends steps to curb it. His next book, published in 1997, was "Not For America Alone: The Triumph of Democracy and The Fall of Communism." In 1999, Mitchell wrote "Making Peace," an account of his experience in Northern Ireland. In 2015, he wrote his own memoir titled "The Negotiator." The following year, Mitchell's book with co-author Alon Sachar, "A Path to Peace: A Brief History of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and a Way Forward in the Middle East," was released.

Speaking Topics
  • Perspectives on the Business of Baseball

  • An Expert in the Delicate Art of Diplomacy.

    George Mitchell delivers intelligent insight on foreign policy, the economy and corporate governance. Mitchell's speeches are crafted to fit each situation. The breadth of his experience is such that he is comfortable speaking about a wide variety of domestic and global issues, including: America's foreign policy; finance; taxes; health care; Medicare; welfare reform; education; the environment; and the peace accords in Northern Ireland.

  • Senator Mitchell can speak to a wide variety of domestic and global issues and is happy to tailor his speeches to fit your audience and event focus.

    Topic areas include:

    • Global Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy

    • U.S. Politics

    • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: From the Global Stage to the Boardroom

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Books
Making Peace

Making Peace

Not for America Alone: The Triumph of Democracy and the Fall of Communism

Not for America Alone: The Triumph of Democracy and the Fall of Communism

World on Fire: Saving an Endangered Earth

World on Fire: Saving an Endangered Earth

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George Mitchell Biography

George J. Mitchell is a lawyer, businessman, author and politician who is a former United States Senator from Maine, Senate Majority Leader and United States District Judge.

Mitchell served as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace from January 2009 to May 2011. Prior to that he had a distinguished career in public service. He was appointed to the United States Senate in 1980 to complete the unexpired term of Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, who resigned to become Secretary of State. He was elected to a full term in the Senate in 1982 in a stunning come-from-behind victory. After trailing in public opinion polls by 36 points, Mitchell rallied to win the election, receiving 61 percent of the votes cast. Mitchell went on to an illustrious career in the Senate spanning 15 years.

In 1988, he was re-elected with 81 percent of the vote, the largest margin in Maine history. He left the Senate in 1995 as the Senate majority leader, a position he had held since January 1989.

Mitchell enjoyed bipartisan respect during his tenure. It has been said "there is not a man, woman or child in the Capitol who does not trust George Mitchell." For six consecutive years he was voted "the most respected member" of the Senate by a bipartisan group of senior congressional aides.

While in the Senate, Mitchell served on the Finance, Veterans Affairs and Environment and Public Works Committees. He led the successful 1990 reauthorization of the Clean Air Act, including new controls on acid rain toxins. He was the author of the first national oil spill prevention and clean-up law. Mitchell led the Senate to passage of the nation's first child care bill and was principal author of the low-income housing tax credit program. He was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation extending civil rights protections to the disabled. Mitchell's efforts led to the passage of a higher education bill that expanded opportunities for millions of Americans. He was a leader in opening markets to trade and led the Senate to ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement and creation of the World Trade Organization.

Mitchell received an undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. He served in Berlin, Germany, as an officer in the U.S. Army Counter-Intelligence Corps from 1954 to 1956. From 1960 to 1962 he was a trial lawyer in the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. From 1962 to 1965 he served as executive assistant to Sen. Muskie. In 1965 he returned to Maine where he engaged in the private practice of law in Portland until 1977. He was then appointed U.S. attorney for Maine, a position he held until 1979, when he was appointed U.S. District Judge for Maine. He resigned that position in 1980 to accept appointment to the U.S. Senate.

In 1995, he served as a Special Advisor to President Clinton on Ireland, and from 1996 to 2000 he served as the Independent Chairman of the Northern Ireland Peace Talks. Under his leadership the Good Friday Agreement, an historic accord ending decades of conflict, was agreed to by the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom and the political parties of Northern Ireland. For his service in Northern Ireland Mitchell received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor given by the U.S. Government; the Philadelphia Liberty Medal; the Truman Institute Peace Prize and the United Nations (UNESCO) Peace Prize.

In 2000 and 2001, at the request of President Clinton, Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat, Mitchell served as chairman of an International Fact-Finding Committee on violence in the Middle East. The Committees recommendation, widely known as The Mitchell Report, was endorsed by the Bush Administration, the European Union and by many other governments.

In 2006 and 2007, he led the investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. He also served as chairman of the Special Commission Investigating Allegations of Impropriety in the Bidding Process for the Olympic Games and was the independent overseer of the American Read Cross Liberty Fund, which provided relief for September 11 attack victims and their families.

In 2008, TIME magazine named Mitchell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2018, he was awarded Freedom of the City of Belfast, alongside former President Bill Clinton in a ceremony at Ulster Hall.

Mitchell is also the author of several books. Together with his colleague, Sen. Bill Cohen of Maine, he wrote "Men of Zeal," describing the Iran-Contra investigation. In 1990, Mitchell wrote, "World on Fire," which describes the threat of the greenhouse effect and recommends steps to curb it. His next book, published in 1997, was "Not For America Alone: The Triumph of Democracy and The Fall of Communism." In 1999, Mitchell wrote "Making Peace," an account of his experience in Northern Ireland. In 2015, he wrote his own memoir titled "The Negotiator." The following year, Mitchell's book with co-author Alon Sachar, "A Path to Peace: A Brief History of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and a Way Forward in the Middle East," was released.

George Mitchell Speaking Topics

  • Perspectives on the Business of Baseball

  • An Expert in the Delicate Art of Diplomacy.

    George Mitchell delivers intelligent insight on foreign policy, the economy and corporate governance. Mitchell's speeches are crafted to fit each situation. The breadth of his experience is such that he is comfortable speaking about a wide variety of domestic and global issues, including: America's foreign policy; finance; taxes; health care; Medicare; welfare reform; education; the environment; and the peace accords in Northern Ireland.

  • Senator Mitchell can speak to a wide variety of domestic and global issues and is happy to tailor his speeches to fit your audience and event focus.

    Topic areas include:

    • Global Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy

    • U.S. Politics

    • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: From the Global Stage to the Boardroom

George Mitchell Videos

  • Ray asks Senator George Mitchell Why Good Friday?
    'I was aware of the significance of Easter weekend in Irish history...and besides I'd promised my wife I'd be back home by Easter!' Senator George...
  • Senator George Mitchell - Arab American Experience Interview
    The former Maine Senator and Special Envoy for Middle East Peace talks about his mother and her family, who immigrated to the US in the 1920s. This...
  • Senator George Mitchell Lecture
    President Ferguson introduces former U.S. Senator George Mitchell as part of the Annual Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability featuring Dr. Pamela...

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  • How to book George Mitchell?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like George Mitchell for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for George Mitchell, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for George Mitchell or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book George Mitchell?

    Booking fees for George Mitchell, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire George Mitchell, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for George Mitchell?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like George Mitchell for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book George Mitchell for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent George Mitchell or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for George Mitchell or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

George Mitchell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Perspectives on the Business of Baseball, An Expert in the Delicate Art of Diplomacy. and Senator Mitchell can speak to a wide variety of domestic and global issues and is happy to tailor his speeches to fit your audience and event focus.. The estimated speaking fee range to book George Mitchell for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. George Mitchell generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ben Stein, Frank Luntz, Michael Smerconish, Barbara Boxer and Van Jones. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling George Mitchell for an upcoming live or virtual event.

George Mitchell Speaking Topics

  • Perspectives on the Business of Baseball

  • An Expert in the Delicate Art of Diplomacy.

    George Mitchell delivers intelligent insight on foreign policy, the economy and corporate governance. Mitchell's speeches are crafted to fit each situation. The breadth of his experience is such that he is comfortable speaking about a wide variety of domestic and global issues, including: America's foreign policy; finance; taxes; health care; Medicare; welfare reform; education; the environment; and the peace accords in Northern Ireland.

  • Senator Mitchell can speak to a wide variety of domestic and global issues and is happy to tailor his speeches to fit your audience and event focus.

    Topic areas include:

    • Global Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy

    • U.S. Politics

    • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: From the Global Stage to the Boardroom

George Mitchell Speaker Videos

  • Ray asks Senator George Mitchell Why Good Friday?
    'I was aware of the significance of Easter weekend in Irish history...and besides I'd promised my wife I'd be back home by Easter!' Senator George Mitchell on why they picked Good Friday.
    Senator George Mitchell - Arab American Experience Interview
    The former Maine Senator and Special Envoy for Middle East Peace talks about his mother and her family, who immigrated to the US in the 1920s. This excerpt includes the story of her journey and...
  • Senator George Mitchell Lecture
    President Ferguson introduces former U.S. Senator George Mitchell as part of the Annual Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability featuring Dr. Pamela Matson of Stanford University, September 25, 2012.
    Negotiating in Business Politics and Peace
    Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and Independent Chairman of the Northern Ireland Peace Talks applies his extensive experience in negotiating peace to business and politics in this...

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