George A. Mitchell

For other people named George Mitchell, see George Mitchell (disambiguation).
George A. Mitchell
1st Mayor of Cadillac
In office
1877–1878
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJacob Cummer
Personal details
Born(1824-01-08)January 8, 1824
Root, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 1878(1878-08-05) (aged 54)
Cadillac, Michigan, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseMarietta L. Wilkins
Children5
OccupationBusinessman, merchant, railwayman, lumber baron, real estate developer, politician

George A. Mitchell (January 8, 1824 – August 5, 1878) was an American businessman, merchant, railwayman, lumber baron, and real estate developer. In the 1870s he bought 2,000 acres (810 ha) of land in Michigan, divided and sold it in lots, and established the village of Clam Lake. The village's name later changed to Cadillac, with Mitchell as its founder becoming its first mayor.

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