James P. Mitchell
American politician
Died when: 63 years 342 days (767 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
James Paul Mitchell (November 12, 1900 – October 19, 1964) was an American politician and businessman from New Jersey.Nicknamed "the social conscience of the Republican Party," he served as United States Secretary of Labor from 1953 to 1961 during the Eisenhower Administration.
Mitchell was a potential running mate for the 1960 Republican presidential candidate, Vice President Richard M.Nixon.However, Nixon chose Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
After an unsuccessful run for Governor of New Jersey in 1961, he retired from politics.
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