John Joseph Mitchell

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John Joseph Mitchell was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.

He was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts, May 9, 1873; attended the public schools, Boston College, and the Albany Law School; was admitted to the bar in 1901 and commenced practice in Marlboro; member of the State house of representatives 1903-1906; served in the State senate in 1907 and 1908; elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles Q. Tirrell and served from November 8, 1910, to March 3, 1911; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress; elected to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John W. Weeks and served from April 15, 1913, to March 3, 1915; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth Congress; served as United States marshal for Massachusetts during the First World War; collector of internal revenue for the district of Massachusetts 1919-1921; engaged in the practice of his profession in Boston, Massachusetts, until his death on September 13, 1925; interment in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Marlboro, Massachusetts.

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Preceded by
Charles Q. Tirrell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district

November 8, 1910March 3, 1911
Succeeded by
William H. Wilder
Preceded by
John W. Weeks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 13th congressional district

April 15, 1913March 3, 1915
Succeeded by
William Henry Carter