James C. Mitchell Candidate

Born: August 15, 1887
Brooten, Minnesota
Pope County
United States
Resided: Bangor Township, Minnesota
Pope County


Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: October 3, 1952
Gender: Man
Occupation: U.S. Marine Corps.
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps, World War I (Private, 1917-1921).
Political Party: Democrat
Notes: Mitchell later became an attorney. Mitchell ran for CD 07 in 1920 from Bangor Townshiop and for Supreme Court Chief Justice in 1934 from Minneapolis.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1952-MN-013535). World War II Draft Registration Card (April 26, 1942). Office of the Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Application for Headstone or Marker (October 9, 1952). United States Census, 1920. United States Census, 1930.
Photo of James C. Mitchell
Photo of James C. Mitchell
The Morris Tribune, October 29, 1920 (p. 9).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
06/18/1934 Supreme Court Chief Justice Primary Nonpartisan 135,433 22.18% Lost
11/02/1920 U.S. House, District 07 General Democrat 5,358 6.91% Lost

Additional Images

Print advertisement for James C. Mitchell's 1920 CD 07 general election campaign
Print advertisement for James C. Mitchell's 1920 CD 07 general election campaign
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 1, 1920 (p. 11).