“My father was the orphaned son of immigrants to the United States from Ireland. My father never knew his parents. His mother died - we're not sure - either at or shortly after his birth, and he and all of his siblings were placed in orphanages in the Boston area.” StatesMotherFatherParentUnitedUnited StatesSonBirthAreasDiedNot SureImmigrantsIrelandBostonSiblingOrphanageMother Died Author:George J. Mitchell
“I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed a federal judge.” YearsStatesThreeUnitedUnited StatesJudgingPregnancyThree YearsAttorneyMaineFederal Judges Author:George J. Mitchell
“In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.” WayHumansStatesUnitedUnited StatesSupportGreaterPolicyCriticismIncludingPatriotismAttributesHuman History Author:George J. Mitchell
“My mother was an immigrant from Lebanon to the United States. She came when she was 18 years old in 1920.” YearsStatesMotherUnitedUnited StatesImmigrantsLebanon Author:George J. Mitchell
