John Mitchell
Burleson County Courthouse grounds, Caldwell, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at John Mitchell.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About John Mitchell
John Mitchell, born in Tennessee around 1836, came to Texas in 1846 and served in the twelfth and fourteenth Texas Legislatures, advocating for African American education. As a delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention, he was among eleven members who voted against adopting the new constitution. He later farmed in Burleson County and donated land for a school.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at John Mitchell
Born in Tennessee c. 1836-37, John Mitchell came to Texas in 1846. He began purchasing land in this area in 1870, the same year he married Viney Cox. As a member of both the 12th and 14th Legislatures, Mitchell championed increased educational opportunities for African Americans. Elected as a delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention, he defended the policies of Gov. Davis and was one of 11 members to vote against adoption of the new constitution, which ultimately marked the end of reconstruction in Texas. John Mitchell returned to Burleson County as a farmer and rancher, and donated land for a church and school that bore his name. Upon his death in 1921, he was buried in a family graveyard. (2002) Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051012738
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