He was born on the family farm in Cardross, Saskatchewan and was educated there and in Moose Jaw. In 1935, Mitchell married Mary Gall. He earned a pilot's license and later purchased his own airplane; he was an active member of the Saskatchewan Flying Farmers Association. Mitchell was first elected to the assembly in a 1966 by-election[1] held following the death of Samuel Asbell.[2]
References
^ ab"Hansard"(PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 30, 2004. Retrieved 2012-07-21.