Parren Mitchell
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Parren James Mitchell (April 29, 1922 –), a democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 7th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1987.
Mitchell was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served as an officer in the 92nd Infantry Division during World War II, during which time he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He received his bachelor's degree from Morgan State University, and his master's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Parren is the brother of the late Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., who was head of the NAACP's Washington office and was one of Lyndon Johnson's chief advisors in the civil rights movement.
Mitchell had to sue the then segregated University of Maryland for admission to the graduate school, and won. Police Commissioner Donald Pommerleau kept a detailed dossier on Mitchell's sexual excapades with young men. He was also the first African American elected to the U.S. Congress from Maryland.
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| Preceded by Samuel Friedel |
U.S. Congressman, Maryland's 7th District 1971—1987 |
Succeeded by Kweisi Mfume |
| Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus |  |
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| Diggs • Stokes • Rangel • Burke • Mitchell • Collins • Fauntroy • Dixon • Leland • Dymally • Dellums • Towns • Mfume • Payne • Waters • Clyburn • Johnson • Cummings • Watt • Kilpatrick |
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