Background
Mitchell, Parren James was born on April 29, 1922 in Baltimore. Son of Clarence Maurice and Elsie (Davis) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Parren James was born on April 29, 1922 in Baltimore. Son of Clarence Maurice and Elsie (Davis) Mitchell.
Bachelor, Morgan State College, 1950. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1952. Postgraduate, University Connecticut, 1960.
Instructor sociology Morgan State College, 1953-1954. Professor sociology, assistant director Urban Studies Institute, 1968-1970. Probation officer, 1954-1959.
Supervisor domestic relations division Supreme Court Baltimore, 1957-1963. Executive director Maryland Commission on Interracial Problems and Relations, 1963-1965, Community Action Agency, Baltimore, 1965-1968. Founding member Congressional Black Caucus, 1969.
Member United States Congress from 7th Maryland district, 1971—1987. Member banking, finance and urban affairs committee, chairman small business committee, joint economic committee.
Served to 1st lieutenant, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Association Community Devels., Alpha Kappa Phi.