Oscar A. Mitscher
Oscar A. Mitscher | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
| In office April 12, 1892 – April 9, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | William James Gault |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Button |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1861 Hillsboro, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 24, 1926 (aged 65) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Myrta Viola Shear |
| Children | 3, including Marc Mitscher |
| Relatives | Thomas J. Shear (father-in-law) Byron D. Shear (brother-in-law) |
Oscar Augustus Mitscher (June 7, 1861 – July 24, 1926) was a participant in the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. After settling in Oklahoma Territory, he established a merchandising company, and became Mayor of Oklahoma City from 1892 to 1894, the Territorial Period before statehood. He was better known as the father of U.S. Navy Admiral Marc Mitscher, who was notable in the U.S. effort to defeat the Japanese Navy in World War II.