Alexander Mitchell (politician)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alexander Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Charles A. Eldredge
Succeeded by	William P. Lynde
Born	October 17, 1817 Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died	April 19, 1887 New York City
Nationality	Scottish
Political party	Democratic
Children	John Lendrum Mitchell
Occupation	Banking

Alexander Mitchell (October 17, 1817 – April 19, 1887) was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and immigrated to the United States in 1839. He pursued a career in banking in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded the Marine Bank of Wisconsin,^[1] and served as president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company from 1864-1887. He also served in the Forty-second United States Congress and Forty-third United States Congress. He was nominated for Governor of Wisconsin in 1877, but he declined.

Alexander Mitchell was considered the wealthiest person in Wisconsin for his generation and had an estate in what is now the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis, Wisconsin. His son John L. Mitchell was a politician and his grandson, Billy Mitchell, is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. Both Mitchell Park and the street Mitchell Boulevard were named in honor of Alexander. The city of Mitchell, SD, incorporated in 1881, also was named in his honor.

Mitchell is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee. In World War II the United States liberty ship SS Alexander Mitchell was named in his honor.

[edit] External links

• Alexander Mitchell (politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] References

1. ^ Miller, Christopher. The History Guy. Shepherd Express. Retrieved on 2006-09-28.

---

Preceded by Halbert Eleazer Paine

United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin 1871-1873

Succeeded by Charles Grandison Williams

Persondata
NAME	Alexander Mitchell
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Wisconsin politician and railroader
DATE OF BIRTH	October 17, 1817
PLACE OF BIRTH	Aberdeenshire, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH	April 19, 1887
PLACE OF DEATH	New York City