Background
Mitchell, Edward John was born on August 15, 1937 in Newark. Son of Edward Charles and Gladys (Werner) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Edward John was born on August 15, 1937 in Newark. Son of Edward Charles and Gladys (Werner) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Bowling Green State University, 1960; postgraduate (Social Science Research Council fellow), Nuffield College, University of Oxford, England, 1963-1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (National Defense Education Act fellow 1960-1963, National Science Foundation fellow 1964-1965), Nuffield College, University of Oxford, England, 1966.
Lecturer in economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1965; economist, Rand Corporation, 1965-1968; member, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968-1969; senior economist, President's Council Economics Advisers, Washington, 1969-1972; visiting associate professor economics, Cornell Univercity, 1972-1973; associate professor business economics, University of Michigan, 1973-1975; professor, University of Michigan, 1975-1988; professor emeritus business economics public policy, University of Michigan, since 1988; president, Edward J. Mitchell Inc., Ann Arbor, since 1977. Director national energy project American Enterprise Institute, 1974-1976. President Fountainhead Investment Company, since 1984.
Married Mary Josephine Osborne, June 14, 1958. Children: Susan, Edward.