San Bernardino County
Biographies
ARCHIE D. MITCHELL
Qualifying for the practice of law when
a young man of twenty-one years, Archie D. Mitchell has since
followed his profession in Ontario, his native city, and enjoys an enviable
reputation as an attorney and counselor. He was born
January 18, 1891, and is a son of John Mitchell, a native of the
province of Ontario, Canada, and of Scotch descent. Crossing the border, the
father established his home in Ontario, California, and here he has since
remained. In former years he served as postmaster, also filling other positions
of responsibility, but is now retired. He married Mary Winn, a native of
Canada and a relative of President Hoover, both having the same grandfather.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell have two sons and a daughter: Archie D.;
Fred L., who lives in Santa Monica, California; and Winifred, now
Mrs. Val. Meadough, of Santa Barbara, this
state.
Archie D. Mitchell acquired his high school education in
Ontario and his advanced studies were pursued in the University of Southern
California, which awarded him the degree of LL. B. in 1912. Admitted to
the bar in the same year, he began his professional career in Ontario and was
alone for a few years, after which he became junior member of the firm of
Pollack & Mitchell, having as a partner one of the pioneer lawyers of
California. Mr. Mitchell practices before the district court of appeals
and is accorded a large clientele. His office is in the Granada Theatre
building at 309 Euclid avenue. Public recognition
of his legal ability led to his election to the office of city attorney, for
which he proved well qualified, and has served for several terms.
Mr. Mitchell’s first wife was a Miss Armstrong, to whom
he was married in 1910, and two children were born to them, F. Delwood and Eleanor. In 1920 Mr. Mitchell was married
in Riverside, California, to Miss Frieda Graettinger, a daughter of Alois and Mary E. Graettinger. Mrs. Mitchell’s
father was one of the prominent physicians of Wisconsin and retired from
practice ten years before his death.
Mr. Mitchell’s hobbies are aviation and golf. At the time
of the World war he was an aviator in the United States Navy, serving with the
rank of chief quartermaster, and was stationed at Seattle, Washington. He takes
a keen interest in politics and formerly was chairman of the democratic county
central committee. He belongs to El Camino Real Club, the Los Angeles Athletic
Club and the Los Serranos Country Club. Well known in
fraternal circles, he has filled various chairs in the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, the Woodmen of the World and the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. However, his best energies are reserved for his profession, in which he
has attained high standing, and his membership is with the San Bernardino
County Bar Association, the California State Bar Association and the American
Bar Association. He is a Congregationalist in religious belief and lives up to
the teachings of the church.
Transcribed by Marie Hassard
29 April 2012.
Source: California
of the South Vol. II, by John Steven McGroarty, Pages
357-358, Clarke Publ., Chicago, Los Angeles, Indianapolis.
1933.
© 2012 Marie Hassard.
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