William Mitchell (politician)

The Hon.
William Mitchell
Senator for Wellington, Quebec
In office
March 5, 1904 – May 10, 1926
Appointed by Wilfrid Laurier
Preceded by Matthew Henry Cochrane
Succeeded by Wilfrid Laurier McDougald
Personal details
Born (1851-03-14)March 14, 1851
Durham Township, Canada West
Died May 10, 1926(1926-05-10) (aged 75)
Political party Liberal
Children Walter George Mitchell

William Mitchell (March 14, 1851 – May 10, 1926) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Durham Township, Canada West, the son of Thomas Mitchell and Margaret Patrick, both from the north of Ireland, Mitchell started working for a railway company in Maine. He moved back to Durham where he worked in the lumber business. He later moved to Drummondville, Quebec, where he also worked in the lumber business. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1904 by Wilfrid Laurier. He sat as a Liberal and served until his death in 1926.[1]

His son, Walter George Mitchell, was also a politician.[2]

References

  1. ↑ The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904. 1906. p. 109.
  2. ↑ William Mitchell (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography


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