Biographies
HOWARD N. MITCHELL
HOWARD N. MITCHELL—A distinguished representative of
the legal profession in Sacramento is the Hon. Howard N. Mitchell, the
accomplished, conscientious and courageous former prosecuting attorney of the
city. He was born in the state of Maine the day after Christmas in the year
1881, and his parents are Charles and Martha (Dunn) Mitchell, who migrated to
Oregon, where they are now living. They were sturdy folks, just the right
people, as pioneers, to help found and develop a commonwealth; and to them, as
to others who toiled with them, much credit is due for what succeeding settlers
have come to inherit and enjoy.
Howard Mitchell had both high school and grammar school advantages, and when he
was ready to take the Bar examination, he was exceptionally well equipped for
the ordeal. He was admitted at Sacramento in 1913 to practice law in
California, and this power was conferred upon him two years after he had
settled in the city. Prior to coming to California, he had resided in Oregon
from 1898 to 1908, and while there he made many friends and considerably
enlarged his knowledge of human nature. He served in the state militia in
Oregon, and after coming south to the Golden State, he entered the ranks of the
state militia of California.
In October 1919, Mr. Mitchell was appointed o public office, that of
prosecuting attorney for the city of Sacramento; and those who have since followed
his career and record, will agree, that no better choice as an incumbent for
this office could have been made. His knowledge of the law, and also of
conditions in California, together with his paramount desire to do the right
thing by both the individual and society, contributed to his success in
discharging the onerous duties imposed upon him satisfactorily to everybody. He
favors, as a rule, the platform of the Republican party;
but he is too much of a patriot to allow any narrow partisanship to interfere
with his exerting a wide and helpful influence. He is always public-spirited,
and is everywhere respected. Mr. Mitchell was city prosecuting attorney for the
city of Sacramento from 1919 to 1921. After the completion of his term of
office he opened up offices at 608 Bryte Building,
where he follows a general practice.
At Sacramento, in 1915, Mr. Mitchell and Laura Baile
were united in marriage. Mr. Mitchell has one son, Ferd
C, Mitchell, a child by a former union. Our subject belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Red Men, the F.O.A., and the I.O.O.F.; and in
the circles of all of these orders he enjoys an enviable popularity.
Transcribed
by Gloria Wiegner Lane.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page
434. Historic Record Company,
© 2007 Gloria Wiegner
Lane.