A black and white photograph of William Mitchell, (D), of Welch, McDowell County, Virginia, born March 29, 1887, at Richmond, Virginia; son of William and Elizabeth Alston (Beall), education received in the public schools of Virginia and at Virginia Polytechnic Institute; married to Mae Holbrook; February 27, 1927, to Mae Holbrook; one daughter, Elizabeth; Episcopalian; salesperson, veteran World War I, served as private, 1922, master sergeant, 1923, captain, 1924, regimental supply officer, 1931; member of American Legion, be- ing Past Commander of McDowell Post No. 8, 40 & 8, Grand Cheminots, fourth district, 1939; member Welch Lions Club; treasurer of McDowell County Democratic Executive Committee for the past fourteen years; elected to the Sixth District in 1940 and reelected in 1944 and 1948.