| Alexander Mitchell | |
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| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 |
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| Preceded by | Charles A. Eldredge |
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| Succeeded by | William P. Lynde |
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| Born | October 17, 1817 Ellon, Scotland |
| Died | April 19, 1887 New York City |
| Nationality | Scottish immigrant |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | John Lendrum Mitchell |
| Occupation | Banker, Investor, Railroad Magnate, Politician |
Alexander Mitchell (October 17, 1817 – April 19, 1887) was born in Ellon, 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 Railway from 1864-1887. With fellow director Jeremiah Milbank (1818-1884) he built the Milwaukee Road into one of the most profitable railroads in the United States. He was considered the wealthiest person in Wisconsin for his generation and owned a mansion across the street from the Milwaukee County Courthouse, which survives and is now the site of the Wisconsin Club.[2]
Mitchell 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.[3]
Mitchell is buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Both Mitchell Park and the street Mitchell Boulevard were named in his honor, as was the city of Mitchell, South Dakota, incorporated in 1881. In World War II the United States liberty ship SS Alexander Mitchell was named in his honor.
His son, John L. Mitchell, was a politician, and his grandson, Billy Mitchell, is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force.
References
- ^ Miller, Christopher. "The History Guy". Shepherd Express. http://www.shepherd-express.com/8_23_06/newsandviews.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-28.
- ^ http://www.wisconsinclub.com/fw/main/History-4.html
- ^ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2480&search_term=mitchell
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Halbert Eleazer Paine |
United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin 1871 – 1873 |
Succeeded by Charles Grandison Williams |
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