Background
Mitchell, William Leroy was born on July 2, 1912 in Cleveland. Son of Guy S. and Hazel R. (Mann) Mitchell.
Mitchell, William Leroy was born on July 2, 1912 in Cleveland. Son of Guy S. and Hazel R. (Mann) Mitchell.
Student, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1930; student, Art Student's League, New York, 1931-1932.
Commercial illustrator, Barron G. Collier, 1931-1935; With, General Motors Corporation, 1935-1977; successively auto designer, chief auto designer, chief designer Cadillac, General Motors Corporation, 1935-1958; vice president in charge design, General Motors Corporation, 1958-1977; also board directors, General Motors Corporation. Vice-president, director design Harley Earl Associates, 1949-1953.
Served from lieutenant (junior grade) to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member of Bloomfield Hills (Michigan) Country, Bloomfield Open Hunt. Lost Tree, Old Port Yacht (Palm Beach, Florida).
Married Marian Crocker, September 14, 1963. Children– Nancy Lynne, Wendelin L., Penelope.