John Joseph Mitchell | |
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.jpg) From 1907's "Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators". | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts | |
| In office November 8, 1910 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Q. Tirrell |
| Succeeded by | William Wilder |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office April 15, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Weeks |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Carter |
| Constituency | 13th district |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1903–1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1873 |
| Died | September 13, 1925(1925-09-13) (aged 52) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Marlborough, Massachusetts) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston College Albany Law School |
John Joseph Mitchell (May 9, 1873 – September 13, 1925) was a lawyer and politician.
Mitchell was born inMarlborough, Massachusetts, on May 9, 1873. He attendedpublic schools,Boston College, and theAlbany Law School. Mitchell was admitted to the bar and commencedpractice in Marlborough. He was elected a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, and served in theMassachusetts State Senate.
Mitchell was elected as aDemocrat to the61st United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofCharles Q. Tirrell, serving from November 8, 1910, to March 3, 1911. However, he lost a simultaneous election to the62nd United States Congress, and therefore only served until the completion of the open term.
He was elected to theSixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofJohn W. Weeks and served from April 15, 1913 to March 3, 1915. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to theSixty-fourth Congress.
On February 5, 1915,Woodrow Wilson nominated Mitchell for the position ofUnited States Marshal for Massachusetts.[1] He took office on April 1, 1915.[2] In 1920, he was appointed collector of internal revenue for the district of Massachusetts. His nomination was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on March 9, 1920 and he took office on April 1, 1920.[3][4] He resigned in 1921 and practiced as an attorney inBoston until his death in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston on September 13, 1925.[5] He was interred in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Marlborough.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 4th congressional district November 8, 1910 – March 3, 1911 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 13th congressional district April 15, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | Succeeded by |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Guy Murchie | United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts 1915–1920 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by John F. Malley | Collector of internal revenue for the District of Massachusetts 1920–1921 | Succeeded by |
