Arthur W. Mitchell
American politician (1883-1968) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84
Arthur Wergs Mitchell, Sr., was a U.S. representative from Illinois and civil rights activist. Representing Illinois's 1st congressional district, for his entire congressional career from 1935 to 1943, he was the only African American in Congress.
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A supporter of the New Deal, Mitchell was the first African American to be elected to the United States Congress as a Democrat.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1968 · aged 84
