Charles Burton Mitchel

Charles Burton Mitchel Historical Figure Nationality: United States until 1861, then Confederate States Date of Birth: 1815 Date of Death: 1864 Cause of Death: Natural causes Occupation: Politician, physician Spouse: Thrice married Children: A son and two daughters Political Party: Democratic Party Political Office(s): United States Senator from Arkansas, Confederate States Senator from Arkansas Fictional Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): Blood and Iron Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference Nationality: Confederate States Date of Death: Unrevealed Relatives: Burton Mitchel (grandson)

Charles Burton Mitchel (September 19, 1815 - September 20, 1864) was a medical doctor from Arkansas originally elected to represent that state in the United States Senate in 1860. However, after Arkansas seceded he almost immediately resigned and defected to the Confederate States, where he represented Arkansas in the C.S. Senate during the American Civil War for the remainder of his life.

Charles Burton Mitchel in Southern Victory

Charles Burton Mitchel founded an Arkansas political dynasty after the War of Secession (1861-1862). One of his grandsons, Burton Mitchel, became the CSA's first multi-term President, serving from 1922 to 1934.

Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Robert Ward Johnson	United States Senator (Class 3) from Arkansas March 4 - July 11, 1861 Served alongside: William King Sebastian	Succeeded by Vacancy of Seven years, then Benjamin F. Rice
New institution	Confederate States Senator from Arkansas February 18, 1862 - September 20, 1864 Served alongside: Robert Ward Johnson	Succeeded by Augustus Hill Garland