John L. Mitchell
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John Lendrum Mitchell
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| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 |
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| Preceded by | Philetus Sawyer |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph V. Quarles |
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| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac W. Van Schaick |
| Succeeded by | Peter J. Somers |
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| Born | October 19, 1842 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 29, 1904 (aged 61) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | son of Alexander Mitchell |
| Children | General Billy Mitchell |
John Lendrum Mitchell (October 19, 1842 – June 29, 1904) was an American politician and a Democratic Congressman and Senator from Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
His father was the wealthy banking magnate and politician Alexander Mitchell and his oldest son was General Billy Mitchell, who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. He second son John Mitchell was also an early American aviator. Son John died in his fighter plane in 1917 in France. His daughter Ruth Mitchell was an author and gained some fame as a volunteer fighting the Germans with Yugoslavian partisans in World War II.
He is buried at the Mitchell family plot in Forest Home Cemetery.
[edit] External links
- John L. Mitchell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- "Ruth Mitchell Obituary". Serb Unity. http://serbianunity.net/culture/history/The_Serbs_Chose_War/mitchell.html. Retrieved on 2008-17-12.
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| Preceded by Isaac W. Van Schaick |
United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin 1891 – 1893 |
Succeeded by Peter J. Somers |
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| Preceded by Philetus Sawyer |
United States Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin 1893 – 1899 Served alongside: William F. Vilas, John C. Spooner |
Succeeded by Joseph V. Quarles |
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