William Mitchell (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About William Mitchell (Canadian politician)
- 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.His son, Walter George Mitchell, was also a politician.
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