John L. Mitchell

John Lendrum Mitchell (* October 19, 1842 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, † June 29, 1904 ibid ) was an American politician (Democratic Party), who represented the state of Wisconsin in both houses of Congress.

John Mitchell, whose father Alexander was a well-known businessman and congressman for Wisconsin, attended the public schools in Milwaukee and then the Military Academy in Hampton ( Connecticut ). For the study, he traveled to Europe, where he was educated at the universities of Dresden, Munich and Geneva. In 1860 he returned to the United States and there took active part in the American Civil War. In the Union Army, he held the rank of First Lieutenant. After leaving the military, he worked in agriculture.

Mitchell's political career began with the membership of the Senate of Wisconsin 1872-1873; another term ensued from 1875 until 1876. Afterwards, he was from 1884 to 1885 President of the Board of the public schools of Milwaukee and was from 1890 to 1892 the Milwaukee Gas Company also as President before.

On March 4, 1891 John Mitchell retired as a deputy, a House of Representatives of the United States. There he represented the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin until March 3, 1893. He resigned after he was elected to the Senate, where he followed the Republican candidates no longer Philetus Sawyer. After his six-year tenure Mitchell not stand for re- election.

From 1899 to 1902, Mitchell held again in Europe, to study at the University of Grenoble. After his return to America he became president of the Agricultural Society of Wisconsin and several banking institutions. He stood before a number of other public institutions as a curator or director and died in June 1904 in his hometown of Milwaukee. He was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, where his father and his son Billy - he is considered the founder of the U.S. Air Force - their last resting place.