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Clarence Mitchell IV
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 44th district |
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| In office January 1999 – January 2003 |
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| Preceded by | John D. Jefferies |
| Succeeded by | Verna L. Jones |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 44th district |
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| In office January 1995 – January 1999 |
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Clarence Maurice Mitchell IV
May 16, 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson (great-grandmother) Clarence Mitchell Jr. (grandfather) Parren Mitchell (uncle) Keiffer Mitchell Jr. (cousin) |
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| Residences | Baltimore, Maryland |
Clarence Maurice Mitchell IV (born May 16, 1962) is an American radio host and politician. He currently co-hosts The C4 And Bryan Nehman Show on the Baltimore radio station WBAL. Mitchell served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 to 1999. He also served in the Maryland Senate from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Early Life and Family
Clarence Mitchell IV was born into a well-known political family in Maryland. His father was Clarence Mitchell III, and his grandfather was Clarence Mitchell, Jr.. Many members of his family have been involved in politics.
Mitchell went to several schools, including Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He also studied at the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Morgan State University. In 1984, he worked for Walter Mondale's presidential campaign.
Political Career
Clarence Mitchell IV served as a State Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly from January 1995 to January 1999. A State Delegate helps make laws for the state. After that, he became a State Senator for Maryland's 44th legislative district. He served as a Senator from January 1999 to January 2003. His father and uncle had also held the same Senate seat.
In 2002, Mitchell was not re-elected to the Senate. He had disagreed with the governor's plan for drawing new voting districts. He also supported a Republican candidate for governor, Bob Ehrlich. After Ehrlich won, Mitchell worked for him briefly in a state office.
Radio Career
In 1995, Clarence Mitchell IV started his radio career. He was part of a show called "The Mitchells' Maryland Magazine." His father and sister also hosted this show on WOLB-AM.
Later, in 2007, Mitchell began hosting his own talk show called The C4 Show. This show was on WBAL (AM) in Baltimore. Over the years, the show's length and time slot changed. In 2012, his program was made longer after another radio host passed away. In July 2020, Mitchell teamed up with Bryan Nehman. Their show is now called Mornings With C4 And Bryan Nehman. They host it on weekdays.
