Nahum Mitchell

Nahum Mitchell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1803  March 3, 1805
Preceded by Phanuel Bishop
Succeeded by Joseph Barker
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
In office
1822–1827
Preceded by Daniel Sargent
Succeeded by Joseph Sewall
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1809
1812
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1813–1814
Personal details
Born February 12, 1769
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Died August 1, 1853 (aged 84)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Political party Federalist
Spouse(s) Nabby Lazell[1]
Residence Harvard

Nahum Mitchell (February 12, 1769 – August 1, 1853) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Mitchell attended the local school. He graduated from Harvard University in 1789. He studied law in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1798-1802.

Mitchell was elected as a Federalist to the Eighth Congress (March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805). He was not a candidate for renomination. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1809 and 1812. He served as judge of the common pleas court 1811-1821 and chief justice 1819-1821. He served in the State senate in 1813 and 1814. He served as member of the Governor's council 1814-1820. State treasurer of Massachusetts 1822-1827. Librarian in 1835 and 1836 and treasurer 1839-1845 of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Mitchell's love for music began early, was leader of the church choir and a teacher of music in East Bridgewater. One of his pieces was performed in the World's Columbian Exposition concerts in Chicago in 1893.[2] He was also one of the first American composers;[3] his work sold more than 100,000 copies.[4] He died in Plymouth, Massachusetts, August 1, 1853. He was interred in Old Central Street Cemetery, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Publications

References

  1. Davis, William Thomas (1900), History of the judiciary of Massachusetts: including the Plymouth and Massachusetts Colonies, The Province of Massachusetts Bay and the Commonwealth, Boston, MA: The Boston Book Company, p. 221.
  2. http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/chicago.htm
  3. http://www.voxnovus.com/resources/American_Composer_Timeline.htm American Composer Timeline
  4. http://virtualology.com/apnahummitchell/ Virtual American Biographies

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Phanuel Bishop
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
Succeeded by
Joseph Barker
Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel Sargent
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
1822–1827
Succeeded by
Joseph Sewall
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