Eugene Mitchell | |
|---|---|
 Mitchell in 1906 | |
| President of the Atlanta Board of Education | |
| In role 1911–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugene Muse Mitchell October 16, 1866 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 1944 (aged 77) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
| Spouse | Mary Isabel Stephens |
| Children | 3 (including Margaret Mitchell) |
| Parent(s) | Russel Crawford Mitchell Deborah Margaret Sweet |
| Relatives | Joseph Mitchell (grandson) |
| Education | University of Georgia |
| Occupation | lawyer, historian |
Eugene Muse Mitchell (October 16, 1866 – June 17, 1944) was an American lawyer, politician, and historian. He served as the President of the Atlanta Board of Education from 1911 to 1912, during which time he eliminated the use of corporal punishment in city schools. He owned a law firm in Atlanta, and was a co-founder of the Atlanta Historical Society. He was married to the prominent Catholic activist and suffragist Maybelle Stephens Mitchell and was the father of Margaret Mitchell, who wrote the novel Gone With the Wind.