Background
Mitchell, Nicholas Pendleton was born on April 25, 1911 in Seymour, Texas, United States. Son of Nick P. and Maude Amanda (Head) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Nicholas Pendleton was born on April 25, 1911 in Seymour, Texas, United States. Son of Nick P. and Maude Amanda (Head) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1929, Master of Arts, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1934.
Instructor in government Louisiana State University, 1930-1931. Teaching fellow in government Duke, 1931-1934, part time instructor, 1934-1935. Acting professor of history and political science U. Richmond, 1935-1936.
Professor, head department political science Furman University, 1936-1946.
Chairman graduate department, 1942-1946. Professor government, extension department University of Southern California, 1939-1950, director news service, 1956, director extension, 1957-1965, dean College General Studies, 1965-1971, associate provost, 1971-1974, vice president, 1974-1976, distinguished professor adult and continuing education, 1973-1976, professor emeritus, 1976-1979.
Associate editor Greenville News, 1950-1955. Editor, public Florida Keys Keynoter, 1955-1957.
Editor Furman University Press, 1940-1945.
Founder, president Greenville Town Hall. Chairman South Carolina. Committee on Humanities, 1971-1977, administrative officer, since 1977.
Member American Political Science Association, American Association of University Professors, Southern Political Science Association, American Society International Law, American Association U. Adminstrs., South Carolina. Advisory Council on Adult Education (chairman 1951-1960), National University Extension Association (president 1969-1970), Adult Education Association United States, South.E. Adult Education Association (president 1953-1955), International Platform Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Pi Gamma Museum. Clubs: Rotary (governor 1959-1960), Thirty-nine, Poinsett.
Married Gartha Lena Morgan, November 11, 1930. Children: Nicholas Pendleton, III, Morgan Head, Maude Amanda.