William Mitchell (Canadian politician)

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

The Hon.

William Mitchell
Senator for Wellington, Quebec
In office
March 5, 1904  May 10, 1926
Appointed byWilfrid Laurier
Preceded byMatthew Henry Cochrane
Succeeded byWilfrid Laurier McDougald
Personal details
Born(1851-03-14)March 14, 1851
Durham Township, Canada West
DiedMay 10, 1926(1926-05-10) (aged 75)
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenWalter George Mitchell

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]

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