George A. Mitchell | |
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| 1st Mayor of Cadillac | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Cummer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1824 Root, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1878 (aged 54) Cadillac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marietta L. Wilkins |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Charles T. Mitchell House |
| Occupation | Businessman, merchant, railwayman, lumber baron, real estate developer, politician |
George A. Mitchell (January 8, 1824 – August 5, 1878) was an American businessman, merchant, railwayman, lumber baron, and real estate developer. In the 1870s he bought 2,000 acres (810 ha) of land in Michigan, divided and sold it in lots, and established the village of Clam Lake. The village's name later changed to Cadillac, with Mitchell as its founder becoming its first mayor.