John (Newton) Mitchell

Lawyer and US cabinet member, born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. A wealthy New York investment lawyer (1936–68), he specialized in municipal bonds. President Nixon's 1968 campaign manager and attorney general (1969–73), he used illegal surveillance methods against student radicals and African-American activists. Convicted of obstruction of justice in the Watergate investigation, he served 19 months in prison (1977–9).

John Mitchell may refer:

John Mitchell (United Mine Workers) (1870–1919), president of the United Mine Workers John Mitchell (composer) (born 1941), American composer John Mitchell (Medal of Honor), American Indian Wars soldier and Medal of Honor recipient John Mitchell (rugby player) (born 1964), rugby player and coach John Mitchell (geographer) (1711–1768) Anglo-American physician, botanist, and geographer John Mitchell (mason), American stonemason John Cameron Mitchell (born 1963), a filmmaker based in New York City John Mitchell, Jr. Mitchell (1913–1988), U.S. Attorney General and Watergate conspirator John William Mitchell (1872–1952), 20th mayor of Calgary, Alberta John Mitchell (musician), guitarist with such UK progressive rock bands as Arena, Kino, and Frost John Mitchell, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania John Mitchell, the birth-name of a recurring fictional character Jack Mitchell in many short stories and sketches by Australian writer Henry Lawson

Other people with similar names include:

John Michell (1724–1793, British geologist and astronomer John Mitchel (1815-1875), Irish nationalist and politician

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