Mitchell, John R., 1868-1933

John R. Mitchell was sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve Board on May 12, 1921. He resigned on May 12, 1923. Mitchell's association with the Federal Reserve began in 1916, when he became a member of the Federal Advisory Council representing the Ninth Federal Reserve Bank District on behalf of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He served on the council until 1917. After vacating his seat on the Board of Governors, Mitchell served as a Class C director on the board of the Minneapolis Fed from September 8, 1924, to January 1, 1933. During that time, he was also chairman of the Reserve Bank's board of directors. (Source: Federal Reserve History)