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Bill Mitchell; served as MBTA general counsel, interim GM

By Kathleen McKenna

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  March 30, 2012

A school teacher turned lawyer, William A. Mitchell served the Commonwealth for more than 30 years. He became the MBTA’s general counsel in 1995, and was appointed interim general manager from fall 2009 to spring 2010. Before that, he was an assistant attorney general. “Bill was the type of public servant that we don’t have enough of these days,’’ said Richard Davey, who replaced Mr. Mitchell as MBTA general manager and is now state transportation secretary. “He was selfless and dedicated, and always the consummate gentleman.’’

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