John L. Mitchell

John Lendrum Mitchell

In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	Philetus Sawyer
Succeeded by	Joseph V. Quarles
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	Isaac W. Van Schaick
Succeeded by	Peter J. Somers

Born	October 19, 1842 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died	June 29, 1904 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Relations	son of Alexander Mitchell
Children	General Billy Mitchell

John Lendrum Mitchell (October 19, 1842 - June 29, 1904) was an American politician and a Congressman and Senator from Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

His father was the wealthy banking magnate and politician Alexander Mitchell and his son was General Billy Mitchell, who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. He is buried at the Mitchell family plot in Forest Home Cemetery.

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Preceded by Isaac W. Van Schaick	United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin 1891 – 1893	Succeeded by Peter J. Somers
Preceded by Philetus Sawyer	United States Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin 1893–1899 Served alongside: William F. Vilas, John C. Spooner	Succeeded by Joseph V. Quarles

v • d • e United States Senators from Wisconsin

Class 1: Dodge • Doolittle • Carpenter • Cameron • Sawyer • Mitchell • Quarles • La Follette, Sr. • La Follette, Jr. • McCarthy • Proxmire • Kohl Class 3: Walker • Durkee • Howe • Carpenter • Cameron • Spooner • Vilas • Spooner • Stephenson • Husting • Lenroot • Blaine • Duffy • Wiley • Nelson • Kasten • Feingold

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