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==Early life and education==
Mitchell was born in [[Winona, Minnesota]], to [[William B. Mitchell]], a [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] Justice, and the former Frances Merritt. Mitchell originally attended [[Yale University]] where he studied electrical engineering before becoming interested in law.
 
After attending Yale for two years, Mitchell transferred to the [[University of Minnesota]], where he received his [[A.B.]] degree in 1895 and a member of the [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity. Afterwards, he enrolled at the [[University of Minnesota Law School]] where he received his [[LL.B.]] degree in 1896. Shortly after graduating from law school, Mitchell was admitted to the [[Minnesota State Bar Association]] and practiced law in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]. He married the former Gertrude Bancroft on June 27, 1901. They had two sons: William and Bancroft Mitchell.