Alexander Mitchell (politician)
- Alexander Mitchell (politician)
Infobox Congressman
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name = Alexander Mitchell
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state = Wisconsin
district = 4th
party = Democrat
term_start = March 4, 1871
term_end = March 3, 1875
succeeded = William P. Lynde
birth_date = October 17 1817
birth_place = Aberdeenshire, Scotland
death_date = April 19 1887
death_place = New York City
nationality = Scottish
alma_mater =
children = John Lendrum Mitchell
occupation = Banking
profession =
preceded= Charles A. Eldredge
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, [cite web| url=http://www.shepherd-express.com/8_23_06/newsandviews.htm| title=The History Guy| author=Miller, Christopher| publisher=Shepherd Express| accessdate=2006-09-28| ] 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. libship honor|name=Alexander Mitchell|type=his
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NAME = Alexander Mitchell
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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
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