Thomas R. Mitchell
| Thomas Rothmaler Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
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In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | John Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Singleton |
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In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | John Campbell |
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In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | James Ervin |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Campbell |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Georgetown District | |
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In office November 28, 1814 – December 18, 1819 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Horry District | |
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In office November 29, 1809 – December 19, 1809 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 1783 Georgetown, South Carolina |
| Died |
November 2, 1837 Georgetown, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Jacksonian |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Thomas Rothmaler Mitchell (May 1783 –November 2, 1837) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born in Georgetown, South Carolina, in May 1783, Mitchell graduated from Harvard University in 1802, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1808, and commenced practice in Georgetown, South Carolina.
He served as member of the state house of representatives, 1809 and 1814–1819. Mitchell was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress (March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1822 to the Eighteenth Congress. He was then elected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1828 to the Twenty-first Congress.
He was reelected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831– March 3, 1833). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress.
He died in Georgetown, South Carolina, November 2, 1837.
References
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Ervin |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1821–1823 |
Succeeded by Robert B. Campbell |
| Preceded by Robert B. Campbell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1825–1829 |
Succeeded by John Campbell |
| Preceded by John Campbell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1831–1833 |
Succeeded by Thomas Singleton |
Sources
- United States Congress. "Thomas R. Mitchell (id: M000829)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.