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Clarence C. "C.C." Mitchell
Senate 1947-62 (District 55); Senate 1963-66 (District 28)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/4/1897
Birth Place:
Amiret, Minnesota
Birth County:
Lyon
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/25/1985
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
C.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Princeton
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Amiret and Tracy Public Schools; Elementary School;
Tracy High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree; 1923
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota State Banking Department (Special Attorney);
1925 to 19??
[Appointed]
County Attorney:
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota;
1931 to 1939
School Board/Administration:
Princeton, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1942 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (when first elected, she died in 1949); Widower
Children:
Two children: Robert and William (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
He died at Hillcrest retirement Center in Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Body:
Senate
District:
28
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Committees
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
28
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Committees
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Buildings
-
Public Domain (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Judiciary
-
Public Domain (Chair)
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Livestock (Chair)
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Health
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
Body:
Senate
District:
55
Elected:
11/5/1946
Residence:
Princeton
Term of Office:
1/6/1947 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/7/1947
Counties Represented:
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a conservative. (Typewritten Profile, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Game and Fish
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Public Health
-
Public Institutions and Buildings
-
Reapportionment
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