
August 20, 1933 · 93 years old
George John Mitchell Jr. is a US politician, diplomat, and lawyer. A leading member of the Democratic Party, he served as a US Senator from Maine from 1980 to 1995, and as Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995.

A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.

George Mitchell's path from Maine senator to US peace envoy led to Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement, highlighting America's role in global conflict resolution and the challenges of achieving peace.