Historical Profile
John Mitchell is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
John Mitchell
Former U.S. Senator for Oregon
Biography
John Mitchell (died 1905) was an American politician who represented Oregon in the United States Senate from December 1873 to December 1905, during the 43rd–59th Congresses. Mitchell served as a Republican. Mitchell died in office on December 8, 1905.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Hipple Mitchell
- Died: December 8, 1905
- Term Started: December 2, 1901
- Term Ended: December 8, 1905
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 1, 1873 – Dec 7, 1885 43rd–49th Congresses Republican Oregon
- Dec 7, 1885 – Dec 7, 1891 49th–52nd Congresses Republican Oregon
- Dec 7, 1891 – Dec 2, 1901 52nd–57th Congresses Republican Oregon
- Dec 2, 1901 – Dec 8, 1905 57th–59th Congresses Republican Oregon
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Oregon
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Mitchell's service:
- James Kelly (OR) 1873–1877
- La Fayette Grover (OR) 1877–1883
- James Slater (OR) 1879–1885
- Joseph Dolph (OR) 1883–1895
- George McBride (OR) 1895–1901
- Joseph Simon (OR) 1898–1903
- Charles Fulton (OR) 1903–1905