H. Lane Mitchell

Henry Lane Mitchell
Mitchell in his American Legion cap
Public Works Commissioner in Shreveport, Louisiana
In office
1934 – December 31, 1968
Personal details
Born(1895-08-17)August 17, 1895
Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA
DiedNovember 8, 1978(1978-11-08) (aged 83)
Shreveport, Caddo Parish
Louisiana
Resting placeSt. Joseph Cemetery in Shreveport
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLillian O'Brien Mitchell
ChildrenRobert Lane Mitchell
Six grandchildren
Residence(s)Shreveport, Louisiana
Alma materValparaiso University
OccupationCivil engineer
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Henry Lane Mitchell, known as H. Lane Mitchell (August 17, 1895 – November 8, 1978), was a civil engineer who served from 1934 to 1968 as the elected citywide public works commissioner in his adopted city of Shreveport, Louisiana.[1] Hailed during his tenure as a popular success, his life after retirement was marred by legal troubles which led to his imprisonment upon conviction of theft of multiple city properties under his domain.

References

  1. ^ "Mitchell, Henry Lane - 9 | Bossier Parish Libraries History Center". bossier.pastperfectonline.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.