John M. Mitchell | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's8th district | |
| In office June 2, 1896 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Riordan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Creamer |
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| Born | John Murray Mitchell (1858-03-18)March 18, 1858 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1905(1905-05-31) (aged 47) Tuxedo Park, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Columbia College |
John Murray Mitchell[a] (March 18, 1858 – May 31, 1905) was an American lawyer and politician who served asU.S. Representative fromNew York.
J. Murray Mitchell was born in New York City, and attended Leggett's School there. In 1877, he was graduated fromColumbia College, New York City, where he was a member ofSt. Anthony Hall, in 1877.[2] He graduated from theColumbia Law School in 1879.[3][4]
He wasadmitted to the bar in 1879 and practiced in New York City.
He successfully contested as aRepublican the election of James J. Walsh to theFifty-fourth Congress. He was reelected to theFifty-fifth Congress and served from June 2, 1896, to March 3, 1899. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to theFifty-sixth Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died from cancer atTuxedo Park, New York, May 31, 1905.[5] He was interred in Brooklyn'sGreen-Wood Cemetery.
His brother was assemblyman andU.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New YorkEdward Mitchell.[6]
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