Parren Mitchell

Parren Mitchell
Chair of the House Small Business Committee
In office January 3, 1981 (1981-01-03) – January 3, 1987 (1987-01-03)
Preceded by	Neal Smith
Succeeded by	John LaFalce
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th district
In office January 3, 1971 (1971-01-03) – January 3, 1987 (1987-01-03)
Preceded by	Samuel Friedel
Succeeded by	Kweisi Mfume
Personal details
Born	Parren James Mitchell (1922-04-29)April 29, 1922 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 28, 2007(2007-05-28) (aged 85) Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Hazel Johnson ​ ​ (m. 1958; died 1963)​
Relatives	Clarence Mitchell Jr. (brother) Clarence Mitchell III (nephew)
Education	Morgan State University (BA) University of Maryland, College Park (MA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1942–1945
Unit	92nd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II

Parren James Mitchell (April 29, 1922 – May 28, 2007) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman affiliated with the Democratic Party representing the 7th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1971, to January 3, 1987. He was the first African American elected to Congress from Maryland.