Background
Mitchell, John Wesley was born on December 3, 1913 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of John Wesley and Lucy Ruth (Snowball) Mitchell.
Mitchell, John Wesley was born on December 3, 1913 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of John Wesley and Lucy Ruth (Snowball) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1933. Master of Science, University Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1934. Doctor Phil, University Oxford, England, 1938.
Doctor of Science, University Oxford, England, 1960.
Lecturer, U. Bristol, England, 1945-1947; reader, U. Bristol, England, 1947-1959; professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1959-1965; William Barton Rogers professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1965-1979; professor emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1979; senior research fellow, since 1979; director, National Chemical Laboratory, Teddington, England, 1963-1964.
Fellow Royal Society (London), Royal Photographic Society, Royal Institute Chemistry, American Physical Society, Society Photographic Science Technology, Washington (honorary), Japan (honorary), Athenaeum Club (London), Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Jo Overstreet Long, June 27, 1968 (divorced July 1976). 1 stepdaughter, Jody Karen Long. Married Virginia Jacobs Hill, August 2, 1976.