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Jay Mitchell (judge)
American judge (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Letcher "Jay" Mitchell (born August 26, 1976) is an American lawyer from Alabama who was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 2019 to 2025.
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Early life and education
Mitchell was born August 26, 1976, in Mobile, Alabama.[1][2] He received his Bachelor of Arts with honors from Birmingham–Southern College. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.[3]
Career
Prior to serving on the Alabama Supreme Court, Mitchell was a partner with Maynard, Cooper & Gale in Birmingham, Alabama.[4]
Alabama Supreme Court
On June 5, 2016, Mitchell announced his intent to run for the seat on the Alabama Supreme Court being vacated by James Allen Main.[5][6] He defeated his Republican rival in the primary[7] and went on to win the general election in November, defeating Democratic candidate Donna Smalley, 60.5%–39.4%.[4]
Mitchell resigned from the Alabama Supreme Court on May 19, 2025.[8] Governor Kay Ivey appointed Bill Lewis to serve the remainder of Mitchell's term the following day.[9]
2026 Alabama Attorney General election
On May 19, 2025, Mitchell announced that he would run for attorney general of Alabama in 2026.[10]
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Personal life
Mitchell is married to his wife, Elizabeth; they reside in Homewood with their four children.[3] He is a lifelong Republican and a member of the Federalist Society.[6][11]
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