John I. Mitchell
John Inscho Mitchell | |
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Robert J.C. Walker | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1872-1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1838 United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 – 1863 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 166th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Inscho Mitchell (July 28, 1838 – August 20, 1907) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican party politician from Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He served in the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in both the U.S. House and Senate. He was later a judge in several state courts.
Biography
John Inscho Mitchell was born in
University of Lewisburg, modern-day Bucknell University
.
After graduating from college in 1859, Mitchell taught school until 1861, when he joined the
elected to the United States Senate. He served there for one six-year term and was chairman of the Committee on the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries
and Committee on Pensions.
After the conclusion of his congressional career, Mitchell served as judge of the
court of common pleas of Pennsylvania's fourth district from 1888 to 1899. He subsequently served for one session as judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
.
Mitchell died in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1907, and was interred in Wellsboro Cemetery.
External links
- United States Congress. "John I. Mitchell (id: M000819)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John I. Mitchell at Find a Grave
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