Rodger Mitchell, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rodger Mitchell

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1898

Date of Death: 04-Jan-1967

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Rodger Mitchell

  • David Rodger Mitchell (March 26, 1898 – January 4, 1967) was a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Sudbury in the House of Commons of Canada from 1953 until his death in 1967.
  • He was a member of the Liberal Party. Before entering politics, Mitchell was a pharmacist in Sudbury.
  • He married Greta Beryl McElroy and had 3 children: daughter Jean Ann, son Jimmie, and daughter Ruth (Duggan). The by-election following Mitchell's death of pulmonary fibrosis was held on May 29.
  • Jim Jerome ran as the new Liberal candidate, but lost to New Democrat Bud Germa.
  • However, Germa served the riding for just barely more than a year—in the national election the following year, Jerome defeated Germa.

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