James P. Mitchell | |
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| 8th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office October 9, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Martin Durkin |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Goldberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Paul Mitchell November 12, 1900 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1964 (aged 63) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Colonia, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Isabelle Nulton (m. 1923) |
| Children | 1 |
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.