Background
Mitchell, William Cobbey was born on August 2, 1939 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Alexander and Ruth Chilla (Cobbey) Mitchell.
Mitchell, William Cobbey was born on August 2, 1939 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Alexander and Ruth Chilla (Cobbey) Mitchell.
AB, Oberlin College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967.
Senior research physicist, 3M, St. Paul, 1967-1969; NBS-National Research Council fellow, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersberg, Maryland., 1969-1971; consultant, Thermoelectric Systems, 3M, St. Paul, 1971-1972; research physicist, 3M, St. Paul, 1972-1976; supervisor, manager Pioneering Laboratory, 3M, St. Paul, 1976-1983; laboratory manager Information Storage Laboratory, 3M, St. Paul, 1983-1988; staff scientist basic materials, 3M, St. Paul, since 1988.
Member American Physical Society.
Married Carole Ann Hudson, June 16, 1962. Children: William, James, Karen, Matthew.