Betsy Mitchell [SEP] occupation
Betsy Mitchell
Betsy Mitchell (born January 15, 1966) is an American competition swimmer who was a world record-holder, world champion, and Olympic gold and silver medalist. She also was a member of the United States' 1994 Rowing World Championship team.
Mitchell began competitive swimming at age 5 as a member of the Marietta (Ohio) YMCA Marlins swim team. Later she competed for Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania during her high school years, graduating in 1983. Following high school, she attended the
upon entering Congress.
Family.
On October 31, 1813, Orville Hungerford married Elizabeth Porter Stanley, known as Betsy, from Wethersfield, Connecticut". She was the daughter of George and Hannah (Porter) Stanley. The couple had the following children: Mary Stanley (May 6, 1815-Mar. 13, 1893), Marcus (Aug. 30, 1817-Sep. 3, 1863), Martha B. (Nov. 30, 1819-Sep. 21, 1896), Richard Esselstyne (Mar. 28, 1824-Jan. 5, 1896