Mitchel, John Purroy, 1879-1918

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Dates:
Birth 1879-07-19
Death 1918-07-06

Biographical notes:

Soldier, lawyer, and mayor of New York, N.Y.

From the description of Papers of John Purroy Mitchel, 1874-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449450

Biographical Note

1879 Born, Fordham, N.Y. 1899 A.B., Columbia University, New York., N.Y. 1901 New York University Law School, New York, N.Y. 1901 Admitted to New York bar 1906 1907 Special counsel to city of New York, N.Y. 1907 1909 Commissioner of accounts, New York, N.Y. 1909 1913 President, Board of Aldermen, New York, N.Y.; acting mayor in 1910 1913 Collector, Port of New York 1914 1917 Mayor, New York, N.Y. 1918 Major, Aviation Corps, United States Army 1918 Died, Lake Charles, Louisiana

From the guide to the John Purroy Mitchel Papers, 1835-1932, (bulk 1892-1918), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Diamond mines and mining
  • Diamond mines and mining
  • Military policy
  • National security
  • Ports of entry
  • Ports of entry

Occupations:

  • Lawyers
  • Mayor
  • Public officials
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)

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