Burley Mitchell

Burley Mitchell

Burley Mitchell, Jr. is an American jurist and former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. At age 15, Mitchell dropped out of high school to join the United States Marine Corps, only to be kicked out when his age was discovered. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University and his Law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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