E. A. Mitchell
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Edward Archibald Mitchell (December 2, 1910 - December 11, 1979) was a U.S. Representative
from Indiana
, a military
leader and a businessman.
Born in Binghamton, New York
, Mitchell attended the Binghamton schools and had three years of college training at the American Law Institute
and Columbia University
, New York City
.
He moved to Evansville, Indiana
, in September 1937.
He engaged as a warehouseman and later as district manager for a large food distributor 1934-1937.
In 1937 Mitchell purchased a half interest in a food marketing
and brokerage company and served as president. At age twenty-seven after purchasing part of the company he had accumulated a net worth of over one million dollars which with inflation would be at the very least $14.3 million today.
Following his success in the food service industry he 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.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal at Okinawa following his honourable discharge.
Mitchell was elected as a Republican
to the Eightieth Congress
(January 3, 1947-January 3, 1949). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first
Congress. He served as delegate in 1952 and 1956 to Republican National Conventions. In March 1971 Mitchell, who was sixty at the time, famously decked Congressman Hale Boggs
, 57, with one punch in the men's room of the Statler Hilton during a Congressional dinner; Boggs threatened suit; Mitchell famously replied he "would meet Boggs in court or in gym". The original argument was due to Congressman Mitchell's objection to the abusive cracks that Boggs was making about the Nixon Administration.
Mitchell resided in Evansville, Indiana
, where he died December 11, 1979. He was interred in Sunset Memorial Park.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, a military
Military
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leader and a businessman.
Born in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
, Mitchell attended the Binghamton schools and had three years of college training at the American Law Institute
American Law Institute
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and Columbia University
Columbia University
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, New York City
New York City
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.
He moved to Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, in September 1937.
He engaged as a warehouseman and later as district manager for a large food distributor 1934-1937.
In 1937 Mitchell purchased a half interest in a food marketing
Food marketing
Food marketing brings together the producer and the consumer. It is the chain of activities that brings food from “farm gate to plate.” The marketing of even a single food product can be a complicated process involving many producers and companies. For example, fifty-six companies are involved in...
and brokerage company and served as president. At age twenty-seven after purchasing part of the company he had accumulated a net worth of over one million dollars which with inflation would be at the very least $14.3 million today.
Following his success in the food service industry he served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from November 1942 until his discharge as a lieutenant commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
in January 1946, having been commanding officer of Underwater Demolition Teams
Underwater Demolition Team
The Underwater Demolition Teams were an elite special-purpose force established by the United States Navy during World War II. They also served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War...
in the Pacific Theater
Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
The Pacific Ocean theatre was one of four major naval theatres of war of World War II, which pitted the forces of Japan against those of the United States, the British Commonwealth, the Netherlands and France....
for two years.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal at Okinawa following his honourable discharge.
Mitchell was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Eightieth Congress
80th United States Congress
The Eightieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth...
(January 3, 1947-January 3, 1949). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first
81st United States Congress
The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
Congress. He served as delegate in 1952 and 1956 to Republican National Conventions. In March 1971 Mitchell, who was sixty at the time, famously decked Congressman Hale Boggs
Hale Boggs
Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. , was an American Democratic politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana...
, 57, with one punch in the men's room of the Statler Hilton during a Congressional dinner; Boggs threatened suit; Mitchell famously replied he "would meet Boggs in court or in gym". The original argument was due to Congressman Mitchell's objection to the abusive cracks that Boggs was making about the Nixon Administration.
Mitchell resided in Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, where he died December 11, 1979. He was interred in Sunset Memorial Park.