About George J. Mitchell
George John Mitchell Jr. is an American politician, diplomat, and lawyer. A leading member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from Maine from 1980 to 1995, and as Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995. After retiring from the Senate, Mitchell played a leading role in negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland and the Middle East. He was appointed United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland (1995–2001) by President Clinton and as United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace (2009–2011) by President Barack Obama.
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Awards & Honors
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Benjamin Franklin Medal
Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize
Peace Prize of Hesse
Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy
Philadelphia Liberty Medal
Theodore Roosevelt Award
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
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Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal
