Van Mitchell

Article summary

Van T. Mitchell (born November 28, 1955) is an American politician who served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health from 2015 to 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, Mitchell previously served as the principal deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Health from 2004 to 2007 and as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 to 2004.

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1. date of birth: 1955-11-28 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1955-11-28 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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