Dr. Samuel Chiles Mitchell
(1864-1948)
He was the first professor brought to the University of Richmond by Dr. Boatwright in 1895. He came to teach Latin, but was so convinced that Richmond College needed a professor of history that he took a leave of absence to earn a Ph.D. in the subject from the University of Chicago. He came back to Richmond to teach history from 1901–1908. He was the chair of the history department from 1919–1945. A brilliant teacher, he was revered by generations of students.