Henry Mitchell (US politician)
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Henry Mitchell was a United States Representative from New York
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Mitchell was born in Woodbury
, Connecticut
in 1784. He pursued classical studies under private tutors and graduated from the medical department of Yale College
in 1804; engaged in the practice of medicine in Norwich, New York
; member of the New York State Assembly
in 1827; elected as a Jacksonian
to the 23rd United States Congress
(March 4, 1833 - March 3, 1835); resumed the practice of medicine; died in Norwich, New York on January 12, 1856; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery
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New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Mitchell was born in Woodbury
Woodbury, Connecticut
Woodbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,198 at the 2000 census. The town center is also designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place . Woodbury was founded in 1672....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in 1784. He pursued classical studies under private tutors and graduated from the medical department of Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1804; engaged in the practice of medicine in Norwich, New York
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
; member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1827; elected as a Jacksonian
Jacksonian democracy
Jacksonian democracy is the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man typified by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters. Jackson's policies followed the era of Jeffersonian democracy which dominated the previous political era. The Democratic-Republican Party of...
to the 23rd United States Congress
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
(March 4, 1833 - March 3, 1835); resumed the practice of medicine; died in Norwich, New York on January 12, 1856; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery may refer to:in Canada* Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, Ontarioin the United States* Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego California* Mount Hope Cemetery, Worth Township, near Chicago, Illinois...
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