Arthur W. Mitchell, 1936

U.S. representative from Illinois Arthur Wergs Mitchell speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on June 25, 1936. After leaving Alabama, Mitchell went on to a successful career as a politician in Chicago.

Arthur W. Mitchell in 1936, first African American Democrat elected to U.S. Congress
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Arthur W. Mitchell in 1936, first African American Democrat elected to U.S. Congress