Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. (1911-1984) was a civil rights activist and was the chief lobbyist for the NAACP for nearly 30 years.[1] He also served as a regional director for the organization. He was nicknamed "the 101st U.S. Senator" and was important in building support for civil rights acts from 1957 to 1968.[2] In 1969 he won the Spingarn Medal for these efforts. Later he faced some criticism in the black community for supporting Daniel Patrick Moynihan, see Assistant Secretary of Labor; controversy over the War on Poverty, and defending the state of Israel.
[edit] Family
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. was married to Juanita Jackson Mitchell, Esq. who was an NAACP activist and the first African-American female admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland.
The Mitchell's sons Clarence M. Mitchell, III and Michael B. Mitchell, Sr. both served as Baltimore City councilmen and later, Marland State Senators.
The Mitchell's grandsons also are involved in Baltimore Politics. Clarence M. Mitchell, IV was a Maryland State Senator from Maryland's 44th legislative district.
Keiffer J. Mitchell Jr. is a Baltimore City Councilman and is campaigning for Mayor of Baltimore in 2007.
