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Charles Le Moyne Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byJames Phelps
Succeeded byCarlos French
Personal details
Born(1844-08-06)August 6, 1844
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1890(1890-03-01) (aged 45)
New York, New York, U.S
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Charles Le Moyne Mitchell (August 6, 1844 – March 1, 1890) was an American businessman and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1875 to 1883.

Biography

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Mitchell was graduated from Cheshire Academy in 1863. Traveled in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

He returned to New Haven, Connecticut, and engaged in the manufacture of silver-plated ware and brass. He served as a member of the State house of representatives in 1877.

Congress

Mitchell was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887). He served as chairman of the Committee on Patents (Forty-ninth Congress).

He was not a candidate for renomination in 1886 and moved to New York City. But retained his former business interests in Connecticut.

Death and burial

He died in New York City March 1, 1890. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJames Phelps Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district 1883–1887 Succeeded byCarlos French
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