Representative Joseph C. Mitchell, was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1994. He was baptized at and continues to serve as a Steward at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, which was founded by his maternal grandparents. He is the eldest son of the late J. Christopher Mitchell and Julia Craig Mitchell. He is the spouse of Janetta Whitt-Mitchell. Mitchell graduated from Mobile’s historic Central High School, received a B.A. from Morehouse College, a M.A. from University of South Alabama, the C.A.S.E. from the University of Alabama in and the Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Dr. Mitchell represents one of the most culturally diverse districts distinguished by its inclusion of "Maysville" and "Down the Bay" - two of the oldest African American residential communities in the area. The district runs from "Midtown" to "Theodore." He is the founder of Alabama American Research and Education Associates, Inc. He is a published researcher in industrial engineering and educational psychology and is an award-winning Jazz Music Educator and performing Jazz Musician.
