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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaEdward Archibald MITCHELL
(1910-1979)
MITCHELL, Edward
Archibald, a Representative from Indiana; born in
Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., December 2, 1910; attended the
grade and high schools and had three years of college training at
the American Institute and Columbia University, New York City;
moved to Evansville, Ind., in September 1937; engaged as a
warehouseman and later as district manager for a large food
distributor 1934-1937; in 1937 purchased a half interest in a food
marketing and brokerage company and served as president; served in
the United States Navy from November 1942 until his discharge as a
lieutenant commander in January 1946, having been commanding
officer of underwater demolition teams in the Pacific Theater for
two years; awarded the Silver Star Medal at Okinawa; elected as a
Republican to the Eightieth Congress (January 3, 1947-January 3,
1949); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the
Eighty-first Congress; delegate in 1952 and 1956 to Republican
National Conventions; resided in Evansville, Ind., where he died
December 11, 1979; interment in Sunset Memorial Park.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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