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Hall of Fame 1996John Mitchell, Sr.Video |
Born December 17, 1924 in Kearney, Nebraska, John Mitchell graduated "Cum Laude" from Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska. While attending Kearney State, John worked part-time seven days a week for four years as an announcer at KGFW.
Following graduation, he went to Washington, D.C., where he graduated "with honors" from Georgetown University School of Law.
In 1953, John took his first broadcast ownership step by buying KGFW, Kearney.
In 1968, he moved to Omaha and five years later purchased KRCB in Coucil Bluffs and through the years acquired additional broadcast properties.
In the political world, John served as Chairman of the Buffalo County Democratic party, State Chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party and was elected as the first National President of the Association of Democratic State Chairmen and was one of the founders of that organization.
In addition, he served on the original Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Standardized Jury Instruction and on the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Practice and Procedure twelve years.
He received the "Outstanding Alumnus" award from Kearney State College, the Kearney State Colledge Distinguished Service Award and today serves on the College Foundation Board.
Currently, John Mitchell, in addition to being a practiciing attorney with offices in Omah, is President and owner of ther coprorations operating radio stations KQKQ, KKAR, KOIL and KGDE in OMaha; KQKY and KGFW, Kearney; KXNP and KODY, North Platte; and of Mitchell Communications, Inc. operating Silent Radio and Sign-Pro companies.
John and his wife, Mary, reside in Omaha.