Alexander Mitchell (Wisconsin politician)

Alexander Mitchell
Alexander Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 4th district
	In office; March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Charles A. Eldredge
Succeeded by	William Pitt Lynde
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 1st district
	In office; March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Halbert E. Paine
Succeeded by	Charles G. Williams
Personal details
Born	October 17, 1817; Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died	April 19, 1887 (aged 69); New York City, U.S.
Nationality	Scottish immigrant
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Martha Reed (m. 1841)
Children	John Lendrum Mitchell
Relatives	George B. Reed (brother-in-law); Orson Reed (brother-in-law); Harrison Reed (brother-in-law); Curtis Reed (brother-in-law); Billy Mitchell (grandson); Ruth Mitchell (granddaughter);
Occupation	Banker, investor, railroad magnate, politician
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Alexander Mitchell (October 17, 1817 – April 19, 1887) was a Scottish-born banker, railroad financier and Democratic politician in Milwaukee.

Alexander Mitchell


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Charles A. Eldredge
Succeeded by	William Pitt Lynde
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Halbert E. Paine
Succeeded by	Charles G. Williams

Personal details
Born	October 17, 1817 Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died	April 19, 1887(1887-04-19) (aged 69) New York City, U.S.
Nationality	Scottish immigrant
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Martha Reed (m. 1841)
Children	John Lendrum Mitchell
Relatives	George B. Reed (brother-in-law) Orson Reed (brother-in-law) Harrison Reed (brother-in-law) Curtis Reed (brother-in-law) Billy Mitchell (grandson) Ruth Mitchell (granddaughter)
Occupation	Banker, investor, railroad magnate, politician
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