Background
Mitchell, Henry Clay was born on November 24, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward Clay and Katherine (Divine) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Henry Clay was born on November 24, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward Clay and Katherine (Divine) Mitchell.
Student, University of Virginia, 1941-1947.
Copyboy, Washington Star, 1949-1951; reporter, critic, Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1951-1966; editor, Resorts Management, Memphis, 1966; editor, The Delta Review, Memphis, 1966-1970; minor editor, Washington Post, 1970-1973; columnist, Washington Post, since 1973; writer Earth Man column, Washington Post, since 1973; writer Any Day column, Washington Post, since 1976.
(Washington: Houses of the Capital by Mitchell, Henry)
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Royal Horticultural Society London.
Married Helen Virginia Holliday, May 7, 1949. Children– Clay Alexander, Katherine Wood.