Alexander Mitchell (politician)

Alexander Mitchell (1817-1887) was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1839. He pursued a career in banking in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving as president of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company from 1864-1887. He also served in the Forty-second United States Congress and Forty-third United States Congress. He was nominated for Governor of Wisconsin in 1877, but he declined.

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1817 - 1887 - Aberdeenshire - Scotland - United States - 1839 - Milwaukee - Wisconsin - Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company - 1864 - Forty-second United States Congress - Forty-third United States Congress - Governor

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