Richard Wittmann Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Richard Wittmann was born on January 30, 1919 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Charles S. and Rose (Wittmann) Mitchell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1942.

Career

President Mitchell Furniture Company, Poughkeepsie, 1946—1970. Executive vice president Poughkeepsie Area Chamber of Commerce, 1970—1984, president, 1984—1988. Retired, 1988

Mayor, City of Poughkeepsie, 1965—1969.

Member Community Development Board, 1971—1980. Board directors, chairman Salvation Army, Poughkeepsie, since 1948. Trustee Vassar Brothers Hospital, since 1982.

Member consistory Reformed Church, 1947—1951. Member New York State Mortgage Review Board, since 1979. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Richard Wittmann Mitchell has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of New York State Chamber of C. (board directors since 1981, president-elect 1986, president 1987), American Chamber of Commerce Executives, Poughkeepsie Tennis Club 1948-1950, Rotary, Masons.

Connections

Married Wanda M. Austin, October 4, 1945. Children: Richard Austin, Anne Elizabeth Mitchell Atherton.

Father:

Charles S. Mitchell

Mother:

Rose (Wittmann) Mitchell

Spouse:

Wanda M. Austin

child:

Richard Austin Mitchell

child:

Anne Elizabeth Mitchell Atherton Mitchell