Background
Mitchell, Samuel Robert was born on March 26, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Samuel Robert and Hazel Catherine (McKee) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Samuel Robert was born on March 26, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Samuel Robert and Hazel Catherine (McKee) Mitchell.
Student, Marquette University, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1965.
Classified advertising salesman St. Louis Post Dispatch, 1962-1965. Advertising supervisor Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1965-1968. Advertising manager Outdoor Power Equipment division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Port Washington, Wisconsin, 1968-1972.
Director advertising Skil Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1974. Executive director American Hardware Manufacturers Association, Palatine, Illinois, 1974-1980. Senior vice president, president national hardware show Cahners Exposition Group, New York City, 1980-1981.
President Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, since 1981.
Member Chicago Crime Commission, since 1981. Member advisory council Energy Resources Center, since 1981. Board directors Chicago Convention Bureau, Illinois Council Economic Education, Citizenship Council Metropolitan Chicago.
Board directors Armed Forces Council of Chicago. Executive committee Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau. Member Lake Calumet Airport Advisory Committee, City of Chicago.
Advisory committee Illinois Sm. Business Utility Advocate. With United States Army, 1958-1961.
Member American Hardware Manufacturers Association, Chicago Society Association Executives, Illinois Association Chamber of C. Executives, United States Chamber of Commerce American Chamber of Commerce Executives Clubs: Capitol Hill (Washington). Economic Tavern (Chicago).
Married Mary Frances Henniger, February 24, 1962. 1 child, Erin Suzanne.