Harry Mitchell

Harry E. Mitchell (born July 18, 1940) is a former U.S. Representative who represented Arizona's 5th congressional district from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life, education and career

Born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, Mitchell earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Arizona State University in 1962. He later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from ASU in 1980.

He was a teacher at Tempe High School, his high school alma mater. He was also a professor; a member of the Tempe city council, 1970-1978; Mayor of Tempe, 1978-1994; a member of the Arizona senate, 1999-2006; and Arizona Democratic Party chairman, 2006-2006. He was elected as a Democrat to the 110th and 111th Congress (January 3, 2007 - January 3, 2011). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 112th Congress in 2010.

Early political career

In 1970, Harry Mitchell sought and won a seat on the elected-at-large Tempe City Council. Re-elected in 1974, Mitchell ran for Mayor of Tempe in 1978, gaining a majority of votes cast in the primary and avoiding a runoff. He went on to win every subsequent election for Mayor in landslides until his retirement in 1994. A large statue of Mitchell stands just off Mill Avenue, next to City Hall and the other buildings comprising the Harry E. Mitchell Municipal Complex.

Harry Mitchell (boxer)

Henry James Mitchell (16 November 1895 – 8 February 1983) was an English boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the light heavyweight competition after beating Thyge Petersen in the final.

Amateur career

Mitchell was a four-time ABA champion in the light heavyweight class (1922–25).

His legacy

Today, located in the UK, there is a leisure centre that bears his name - the Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre - which has a fully equipped Hammer Strength brand weights gym, a gym that has entry only for women, and classes for badminton, fitness and various other indoor team sports.

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Harry Mitchell (disambiguation)

Harry Mitchell is a former U.S. Representative.

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