William Mitchell (barrister)
William Mitchell KC (1872-22 February 1937) was a Scottish advocate and Liberal Party politician. He was Sheriff-substitute of Selkirkshire. Background Mitchell was born in Keith, Banffshire, the son of George and Kathryn Mitchell. He was educated at Keith Grammar School and the Universities of Aberdeen, where he gained an MA and Edinburgh where he received an LLB. He was a Vans Dunlop Scholar in Scots Law and Conveyancing. He died at Galashiels on 22 February 1937. Professional career Mitchell was Examiner for degrees in legal subjects at Aberdeen and Edinburgh Universities. In 1897 he was called to Scots bar. He was Advocate Depute for several years. He was Sheriff-Substitute of Selkirkshire from 1930 until his death in 1937. In 1930 he wrote 'Prince Charles Edward Stewart of Scotland and the Rising of 1745'. Political career Mitchell was National Liberal candidate for the Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire division at the 1922 General Election. He was a supporter of David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of the Coalition Government. He ran against the sitting Liberal MP, who was an opposition Liberal, but failed to unseat him. In 1923 the two opposing Liberal factions re-united under the leadership of H. H. Asquith. Mitchell was