# Cody Mitchell > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cody_Mitchell > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cody_Mitchell.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Mitchell > Source revision: 1350873275 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American politician and attorney}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Cody Mitchell | image = | state_house1 = South Carolina | district1 = 65th | term_start1 = December 6, 2022 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = [Jay Lucas](/source/Jay_Lucas) | successor1 = | birth_name = Cody Tarlton Mitchell | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|11}} | birth_place = [Greeneville, Tennessee](/source/Greeneville%2C_Tennessee) | death_date = | death_place = | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | spouse = Amanda Kathryn (m. 2015) | education = [Presbyterian College](/source/Presbyterian_College) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts)), [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina), ([JD](/source/Juris_Doctor)) | branch = [United States Army National Guard](/source/United_States_Army_National_Guard) | service_years = 2008–2012 | rank = [Major](/source/Major_(United_States)) 25px | commands = }} '''Cody Mitchell''' is an American politician and lawyer who is currently serving as a member of the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives) from the 65th district. Mitchell is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)). ==Early life and career== Born in [Greenville, Tennessee](/source/Greenville%2C_Tennessee), Mitchell joined the military in 2008 and retired in 2012. He later served as a prosecutor in the [South Carolina Army National Guard](/source/South_Carolina_Army_National_Guard) with the rank of major.{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Cody |title=Meet Cody Republican for State House |url=https://www.codytmitchell.com/about |access-date=December 21, 2022}} He graduated from [Presbyterian College](/source/Presbyterian_College) with his bachelor of arts, and from the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina) with his [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor). Mitchell became a law partner at the firm "Lucas, White & Mitchell" beginning in 2011. [Jay Lucas](/source/Jay_Lucas), [Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/Speaker_of_the_South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives), was one of his partners.{{cite web |title=Cody Tarlton Mitchell |url=https://www.scbar.org/lawyers/directory/profile/81249 |website=scbar.org |access-date=December 21, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Glenn |title=DUI charge dismissed against former judge and law partner to SC House speaker |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/news/dui-charge-dismissed-against-former-judge-and-law-partner-to-sc-house-speaker/article_03296310-cab2-11eb-8c1c-171c3e548845.html |website=Post and Courier |access-date=December 21, 2022}} Mitchell served as a municipal judge for the towns of [Bethune](/source/Bethune%2C_South_Carolina) (2013–2021) and [Hartsville](/source/Hartsville%2C_South_Carolina) (2013–2021). He also served as a municipal judge for the towns of [McBee](/source/McBee%2C_South_Carolina), [Jefferson](/source/Jefferson%2C_South_Carolina), and [Biphopville](/source/Bishopville%2C_South_Carolina).{{cite web |title=Representative Cody T. Mitchell |url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1344033930 |website=scstatehouse.gov |publisher=South Carolina General Assembly |access-date=December 21, 2022}} ===DUI=== Mitchell was arrested on May 8, 2021, in [Chesterfield County](/source/Chesterfield_County%2C_South_Carolina) by the [South Carolina Highway Patrol](/source/South_Carolina_Highway_Patrol) for DUI after refusing to submit to an improperly requested breathalyzer test. He was also charged with having an open container of alcohol while driving.{{cite web |last1=Folks |first1=Will |title=DUI, Open Container Charges Against South Carolina Municipal Judge Dropped |url=https://www.fitsnews.com/2021/06/07/dui-open-container-charges-against-south-carolina-municipal-judge-dropped/ |website=FITSNEWS |access-date=December 21, 2022}} In early June, all charges were dismissed for lack of evidence by the court. Critics accused Mitchell of using his status and closeness to the [Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/Speaker_of_the_South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives) to get the charges dropped. ==Political career== Mitchell was elected in 2022 to the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives) for the 65th district from [Sumter](/source/Sumter%2C_South_Carolina). He succeeded [Jay Lucas](/source/Jay_Lucas), who was also one of his law partners and his mentor. Mitchell was sworn in on December 6, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Budds |first1=Becky |title='It's time to start governing': 27 New SC House members sworn in |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/news/politics/sc-house-members-sworn-in/101-1204cf23-c0a2-425b-a937-9f08e58d9f51 |website=WLTX.com |access-date=December 21, 2022}} He serves on the judiciary and rules committee. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{South Carolina House of Representatives}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Cody}} Category:Living people Category:1986 births Category:South Carolina Republicans Category:Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Category:Presbyterian College alumni Category:University of South Carolina alumni Category:People from Greeneville, Tennessee Category:21st-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cody Mitchell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Mitchell) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Mitchell?action=history)). 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