Charles F. Mitchell

Charles Franklin Mitchell (born February 18, 1806 in Bucks County , Pennsylvania , † September 27, 1865 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1837 and 1841 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Charles Mitchell attended public schools in his home in Pennsylvania. In 1829 he moved to Lockport, New York State. There he worked, among other things, as a fireman or stoker. From 1835 he worked in the milling business. Politically, Mitchell joined the Whig Party , founded in the 1830s . In the congressional elections of 1836 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 33rd constituency of New York , where he succeeded Gideon Hard on March 4, 1837 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1841 .

Towards the end of his tenure, he came into conflict with the law for fraud. In 1841, he was sentenced to a prison term, which he served in Sing-Sing Prison . He was later pardoned for health reasons. He died in Cincinnati on September 27, 1865.

Remarks

↑ The German translation of the term Fireman mentioned in the sources allows for both interpretations.

Web links

Charles F. Mitchell in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
The Political Graveyard

predecessor	Office	successor
Gideon Hard	United States House Representative for New York (33rd constituency) March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1841	Alfred Babcock

personal data
SURNAME	Mitchell, Charles F.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Mitchell, Charles Franklin (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 18, 1806
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bucks County , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	September 27, 1865
Place of death	Cincinnati , Ohio

[1] The German translation of the term Fireman mentioned in the sources allows for both interpretations.