Background
Mitchell, Oscar was born on August 10, 1863 in on farm Greene Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Jackson Gates and Elizabeth (Hubbell) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Oscar was born on August 10, 1863 in on farm Greene Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Jackson Gates and Elizabeth (Hubbell) Mitchell.
Education public and private schools. Bachelor of Laws honoris causa, University of Michigan, 1925 as of class of 1891.
Began as country school teacher, 1885. Principal high school, Salem, Missouri, 1888-1889. Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1892, and began practice at Duluth.
Partner Mitchell, Gillette, Nye & Harries.
President, director and general counsel, Stone Ordean Wells Company. Director and general counsel Minnesota Power & Light Company, Duluth-Superior Transit Company, First & American National Bank of Duluth (also member Executive Committee).
Trustee Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. Chairman Board of Directors of Trusts, City of Duluth.
Member executive
Married Mary Wildey, July 7, 1892. Children: Constance Moffett (Mistress Irving Doctorate. Fish), Wildey Hubbell, Margaret Elizabeth, Oscar.