Robert Mitchell (congressman)

Robert Mitchell (December 30, 1778 – November 13, 1848) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

Robert Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	John Thomson
Succeeded by	Elias Howell
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Muskingum County
In office 1815–1817
Preceded by	David Chambers Stephen C. Smith
Succeeded by	Thomas Nisbit Christian Spangler
Personal details
Born	December 30, 1778 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Died	November 13, 1848 (aged 69) Zanesville, Ohio
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery
Political party	Jacksonian
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Mitchell was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He studied medicine before he moved to Ohio in 1807. Mitchell practiced medicine in Zanesville, Ohio and later held various positions in Muskingum County. He served in the War of 1812 in John De Vault's company.

From 1815 to 1817 Mitchell was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He then served as a judge of the court of common pleas. In 1822 he held the rank of Brigadier General in the Ohio Militia.

He was elected to represent Ohio's 12th congressional district (Licking and Muskingum Counties) in Congress in 1832. He lost his bid for reelection in 1834 and then returned to the practice of medicine.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert Mitchell (id: M000827)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Martis, Kenneth C. Historical Atlas of Political Parties in Congress. (New York: MacMillan, 1989) p. 92