J. E. Mitchell

J. E. Mitchell
J. E. Mitchell
Born	1 August 1876; Coosa County, Alabama
Died	1953
Nationality	American
Occupation	Publisher
Known for	Starting the St. Louis Argus

J. E. Mitchell (1876–1953) was an American publisher known for his newspaper, the St. Louis Argus, which wrote for blacks in St. Louis.

Early Years and Personal Life

The fourth of eight children, Mitchell was born on August 1, 1876, in Coosa County, Alabama, to a farming family. As a child, he often worked in his father's sawmill. In 1898, he joined the United States Army and served with the 24th Infantry Regiment. In 1901 he married Mattie E. Thomas. In 1904, they settled in St. Louis, Missouri.

Career

In 1906, Mitchell formed an insurance company, the Western Union Relief Association.[1] In April 1912, Mitchell, along with his brother William, began the St. Louis Argus. Mitchell served as publisher and managing editor and his brother served as the business manager.[2]

Honors

Mitchell was enshrined in the National Newspaper Publishers Association in 1978.

References

The Black Press Archives: J.E. Mitchell. Call and Post: 3B. March 20, 1982
Greene, Debra Foster (2006). ""Just Enough of Everything": The St. Louis Argus—An African American Newspaper and Publishing Company in Its First Decade" (PDF). Business History Conference. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

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[1] The Black Press Archives: J.E. Mitchell. Call and Post: 3B. March 20, 1982

[BEH-2] Greene, Debra Foster (2006). ""Just Enough of Everything": The St. Louis Argus—An African American Newspaper and Publishing Company in Its First Decade" (PDF). Business History Conference. Retrieved October 8, 2019.