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Representative James Livingston Mitchell View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 2/25/1886
Birth Place: Henry County, Indiana
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 9 (1862)
Home County: Fremont
James Livingston Mitchell
Fremont County

The following resolution was taken up and unanimously adopted:

Resolution by Mr. Hammond.

WHEREAS, It has seemed good in the wisdom of Him who giveth life, to remove by death since our last session on yesterday, one of our most honored and distinguished pioneer legislators in the person of Judge J. L. Mitchell, of Otoe county, Nebraska, therefore be it

Resolved, That bowing in sorrowful submission to Divine will, and in respect for the memory of our distinguished dead brother, this House do now adjourn.

Resolved further, That the Speaker of this House appoint a committee of two to accompany the body of our deceased brother to his late home at Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Be it further resolved, That the Speaker of this House appoint a committee of six to draft and present to this House at some future time appropriate resolutions of respect to the memory of our dead brother.

The Speaker announced as the committee to accompany the remains of ex-Representative Mitchell to his late home in Nebraska, Messrs. Riley, Cousins, Russell, Bailey, and Mitchell.

House District 14
Committees
9th GA (1862)
Legislation Sponsored
9th GA (1862)