Anne Wood and William Mitchell

Photograph

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History Center of Lake Forest - Lake Bluff

During World War I, William Mitchell was a Navy Pilot. In 1918 he married Ginevra King, the inspiration for Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby. The couple later divorced and William married Anne Wood (pictured). William founded the investment firm Mitchell, Hutchins and Co., where he served as Chairman until his retirement in 1964. At his Lake Forest estate he employed a Scottish born chauffeur and gardener."

During World War I, William Mitchell was a Navy Pilot. In 1918 he married Ginevra King, the inspiration for Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby. The couple later divorced and William married Anne Wood (pictured). William founded the investment firm Mitchell, Hutchins and Co., where he served as Chairman until his retirement in 1964. At his Lake Forest estate he employed a Scottish born chauffeur and gardener."

Name/Title

Anne Wood and William Mitchell

Entry/Object ID

2026.11.16

Description

Photograph of Anne Wood and William Mitchell

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

b/w glossy

Context

"The Mitchell Family originated in Edinburgh and were successful bankers in Chicago. John Mitchell Jr. served as a Navy Aviator in World War I. In 1921, he married Lolita Armour. in 1925, he helped found the National Air Transport, which later merged with three other competitors and became United Airlines."