Edward Mitchell (April 15, 1842 – February 15, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. A Republican, He was a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Law School. Mitchell was most notable for his service in the

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in 1880, and

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from 1889 to 1894.

Early life

Mitchell was born on April 15, 1842, on Charlton Street in New York City, New York, the eldest son of Edward Mitchell, a lawyer and judge who served on the

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and the

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, and Mary P. Berrian. His brother was congressman John M. Mitchell. Mitchell attended

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from 1854 to 1857. He then went to Columbia College in 1857, graduating from there with a B.A. in 1861.

Start of career

He then went to Columbia Law School, but he left that year to serve in the American Civil War a volunteer field agent for the United States Sanitary Commission. He served in

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, Antietam, Port Hudson, and the Red River expedition. Afterwards, he finished his studies at Columbia Law School, graduating from there with an LL.B. in 1865. He was admitted to the bar later that year and practiced law. In 1867, he married Caroline Carson Woolsey. They had a daughter, Eliza. In 1879, Mitchell was elected to the

as a Republican, representing the New York County 21st District. He served in the Assembly in

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. In 1880, he became a trustee of Columbia. From 1881 to 1886, he was a lieutenant colonel in the New York National Guard and a Judge Advocate of the 1st Division. In 1883 and 1886, he unsuccessfully ran for the

Later career

In 1889, President Harrison appointed him

. He served in the office until 1894. In 1897, he briefly served as New York City Commissioner of Parks. For many years, he was also senior member of the law firm Mitchell & Mitchell.

Civic and professional memberships

Mitchell was an incorporator of the University Club. He was a member of the American Geographical Society. He was a member of the

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, serving as its treasurer from 1874 to 1885 and vice-president from vice-president from 1885 to 1886. He was also a member of the

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, the Metropolitan Club, the

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, the Tuxedo Club, the

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, and the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Club.

Death and burial

Mitchell died at his Manhattan home on February 15, 1909. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

References

External links

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'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Edward 1842 births 1909 deaths Lawyers from New York City Politicians from Manhattan Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School alumni Columbia College (New York) alumni Columbia Law School alumni People of New York (state) in the American Civil War United States Sanitary Commission people New York National Guard personnel 19th-century American lawyers 20th-century American lawyers United States Attorneys for the Southern District of New York 19th-century American politicians Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly Burials at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York)