Olin Jackson Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Olin Jackson was born on September 19, 1931 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of Olin and Florence (Jackson) Mitchell.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954; Master in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1961; M.City Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 1961.

Career

With, Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1954-1956, 61-66; partner in charge design, Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1961-1966; with, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, St. Louis, 1956-1957; with, Caudill, Rowlett & Scott, Houston, 1957-1958, 66-67; project designer, Caudill, Rowlett & Scott, Houston, 1966-1967; associate professor, Rice U. School Architecture, Houston, 1966-1967; assistant professor, School Architecture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1957-1959; professor, Rice U. School Architecture, Houston, 1969-1992; associate director of school, dean, Rice U. School Architecture, Houston, 1967-1969. Instructor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Visiting lecturer Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University Texas.

Member visiting team National Architecture Accrediting Board, 1982-1983. Frequent lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Olin Jackson Mitchell has been listed as a notable architect, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (president 1982-1983)., Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Connections

Married Carolyn Jean Edrington, October 20, 1962. Children: James Jackson, Mark Taylor.

Father:

Olin Mitchell

Mother:

Florence (Jackson) Mitchell

Spouse:

Carolyn Jean Edrington

child:

Mark Taylor Mitchell

child:

James Jackson Mitchell