Clarence M. Mitchell IV | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate from the 44th district |
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In office January 1999 – January 2003 |
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Preceded by | John D. Jefferies |
Succeeded by | Verna L. Jones |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 44th district |
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In office January 1995 – January 1999 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
May 16, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Baltimore, Maryland |
Clarence M. Mitchell IV (born May 16, 1962) is an American radio host and former politician from Baltimore, Maryland who served in the Maryland Senate and the Maryland House of Delegates.
Mitchell was born into Maryland's Mitchell political family, the son of Clarence M. Mitchell III and grandson of Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Mitchell was educated at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Morgan State University. In 1984 Mitchell was on the advance staff of Walter Mondale's presidential campaign.
In 1990 Mitchell got a license to work as a bail bondsman, which he renewed in June 1997. He reportedly oversaw several family bond and insurance companies. His connections to the bail-bond business led to criticisms of conflict of interest in 1999 during his Senate term, at which time he said he did no work outside of his elected office.
Mitchell was a State Senator from Maryland's 44th legislative district from January 1999 to January 2003, and prior to that a State Delegate from the same district from January 1995 to January 1999. Mitchell held the same Senate seat once held by his father, Clarence M. Mitchell III, and uncle Michael B. Mitchell.