Theo Mitchell

About

African-American lawyer and Democratic politician known for his two-decade career in the South Carolina General Assembly. In 1990, he ran unsuccessfully for Governor of South Carolina.

Before Fame

After earning a degree in biology from Fisk University and working briefly as a cancer researcher, he decided to enroll in law school at Howard University.

Trivia

He established a Greenville, South Carolina law firm called Theo W. Mitchell and Associates.

Family Life

His marriage to Greta Knight produced three daughters.

Associated With

He and fellow democrat Kay Patterson both served on the South Carolina Senate.