Richard_F._Mitchell

Richard F. Mitchell

Richard F. Mitchell

American judge (1889–1969)

Richard Furlong Mitchell (October 11, 1889 – August 2, 1969)[1][2] was the chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from December 6, 1932, to December 31, 1942, appointed from Webster County, Iowa.

Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa,[1] he was the son of Sarah A. (née Furlong) and Peter M. Mitchell.[3] His grandson is comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan.[4]

In 1946, President Harry S. Truman appointed Mitchell to the Interstate Commerce Commission.[1] In the 1944 Iowa gubernatorial election, Mitchell was the Democratic nominee for governor of Iowa.

Mitchell died at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, at the age of 79.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Former Iowa Supreme Court Judge Dies", Sioux City Journal (August 3, 1969), p. 8.
  2. [2]
    "Richard F. Mitchell (1932-1943)". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Rosow, Jerome M.; Miller, Virginia; Levine, Lillie (1949). "American Men in Government: A Biographical Dictionary and Directory of Federal Officials".
  4. [4]
    Stated on Finding Your Roots, February 2, 2021.
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