John O. Mitchell Explained

Term Start:1909
Term End:1910
Term Start2:1906
Term End2:1907
Successor2:William E. Rohde
Birth Date:22 October 1858
Birth Place:Dade County, Missouri
Death Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma
Signature:Signature of John O. Mitchell (1858–1921).png

John O. Mitchell (1858–1921) was an American politician who served as the 8th and 10th Mayor of Tulsa. He was the first mayor to be elected to non-consecutive terms. He invested heavily in west Tulsa real estate. He is one of two mayors, the other being Herman Frederick Newblock, who served non-consecutive terms.[1]

Biography

John O. Mitchell was born in Dade County, Missouri on October 22, 1858.[2]

He died at his home in Tulsa on July 1, 1921.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gallery of Mayors . . 14 January 2024.
  2. Book: Douglas, Clarence B. . The History of Tulsa, Oklahoma . III . . 725–728 . 1921 . 2024-04-07 . Google Books.