Charles B. Mitchell

Charles B. Mitchell (April 20, 1842 - March 3, 1899) was an American politician. He served in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature and was the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1888 to 1890.

Biography Charles B. Mitchell was born in Kentucky on April 20, 1842. He was the son of Dr. Charles G. Mitchell, a physician and plantation owner. He was a presidential elector for Winfield Scott Hancock in the 1880 election. He was elected to the House again for the 1888 session, and served as its Speaker for that term. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1895 to represent the 31st District for the 1896–1900 term. This term was cut short by his death. At the time of his death, Mitchell was also serving on the board of trustees of Mississippi Industrial Institute and College.

Personal life and death Mitchell was a member of the Baptist Church. His first wife was the former Virginia Dennis. They had seven children: Charles D., Jennie (Mitchell) Connelly, Mary (Mitchell) Morphis, Willie, George T., Annie (Mitchell) Gracy, and Fannie. After Virginia's death in 1884, Mitchell remarried to San White, with whom he had one child, Ida. Mitchell's third wife was Pauline (Bayinger) Patterson, with whom he had two children: Victor and Pauline. Mitchell died after a short illness on March 3, 1899, in Pontotoc, Mississippi.