William D. Mitchell

William D. Mitchell
54th United States Attorney General
In office March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933
President	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	John G. Sargent
Succeeded by	Homer Cummings
18th United States Solicitor General
In office June 4, 1925 – March 4, 1929
President	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	James M. Beck
Succeeded by	Charles Evans Hughes Jr.
Personal details
Born	William DeWitt Mitchell (1874-09-09)September 9, 1874 Winona, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	August 24, 1955(1955-08-24) (aged 80) Syosset, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Gertrude Bancroft
Children	2
Education	Yale University University of Minnesota (BA, LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War World War I

William DeWitt Mitchell (September 9, 1874 – August 24, 1955) was an American attorney who had served as both Solicitor General of the United States under President Calvin Coolidge and United States Attorney General under President Herbert Hoover.