Henry Cabot Lodge Archives - New Jersey Globe

Labor Leader: James Mitchell, U.S. Secretary of Labor and N.J. gubernatorial candidate

September 6, 2021 12:09 amSeptember 5, 2021 6:02 pm

James P. Mitchell (1900-1964) was a New Jersey construction company executive who served as Dwight Eisenhower’s Secretary of Labor and then nearly won a race for Governor of New Jersey. Mitchell grew up in Elizabeth and worked in the administration...

Labor Leader: James Mitchell and Raymond Donovan

September 7, 2020 12:07 amSeptember 6, 2020 7:18 pm

Two New Jerseyans have served as U.S. Secretary of Labor, both construction company executives named by Republican presidents for their close ties to organized labor. James P. Mitchell (1900-1964) grew up in Elizabeth and worked in the administration of President...

Labor: James Mitchell and Raymond Donovan

September 2, 2019 1:12 amSeptember 2, 2019 2:04 am

Two New Jerseyans have served as U.S. Secretary of Labor, both construction company executives named by Republican presidents for their close ties to organized labor. James P. Mitchell (1900-1964) grew up in Elizabeth and worked in the administration of President...