William Mitchell | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Case |
| Succeeded by | Joseph K. Edgerton |
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| Born | (1807-01-19)January 19, 1807 Root, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1865(1865-09-11) (aged 58) Macon, Georgia, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Thomas B. Mitchell (brother) George A. Mitchell (brother) |
William Mitchell (January 19, 1807 – September 11, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as aUnited States representative fromIndiana from 1861 to 1863.
He was born inRoot, New York where he attended the public schools. Later, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1836. He moved toKendallville, Indiana, and was one of its founding fathers.
He had a role in the founding of theGrand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. It provided a means of opening up northern Michigan for development of towns and cities.[1]
Mitchell practiced law in Kendallville and served as the firstpostmaster for the town from 1836 to 1846.
He was a member of theIndiana House of Representatives in 1841 and ajustice of the peace.
He was elected as a Republican to theThirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1862 to theThirty-eighth Congress.
After leaving Congress, he engaged in the cotton business. He died inMacon, Georgia in 1865 and was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, Indiana.
New York State SenatorThomas B. Mitchell (died 1876) was his brother. He also had another brotherGeorge A. Mitchell.
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