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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-23-004130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARONSON OWEN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001983478

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21727
		FILM NUMBER:		231055200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.
		STREET 2:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319183
		IRS NUMBER:				356758396
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TRUST/FIDAC MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050228
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.05in 8pt 0 22.5pt; text-align: center; color: #242424"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>Power
of Attorney</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 10.55pt 0 21.45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 34.65pt; color: #242424">Know
all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of W. Scott Jardine, Kristi A. Maher, Erin E. Klassman,
James M. Dykas and Eric F. Fess, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 10.75pt 0 55.15pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 43.4pt; color: #242424">(1)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer, employee, trustee, and/or ten percent
stockholder of any of First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P. <I>(&ldquo;Advisors&rdquo;),</I> or any company registered
as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, of which Advisors is an investment adviser (each a <I>&ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
</I>Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 10.75pt 0 55.15pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 43.4pt; color: #242424">(2)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
any such Form 3, 4, or 5, including a Form ID, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.1pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 11.1pt 0 54.9pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 41.05pt; color: #242424">(3)<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may
be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by
such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms
and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in fact's sole discretion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.2pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 11.2pt 0 19.9pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 34.85pt; color: #242424">The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in
fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company or Chapman and Cutler LLP assuming,
any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.5pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/101% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 11.7pt 0 19.85pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 34.7pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #242424">In
consideration of the attorneys-in-fact acting on the undersigned's behalf pursuant to this Power of Attorney, the undersigned hereby agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless each attorney-in-fact,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="color: #414141">each</FONT> <FONT STYLE="color: #242424">substitute
attorney-in-fact, and each of their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, and assigns from and against the entirety
of any and all losses, claims, causes of action, damages, fines, <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">defense</FONT></FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/102% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 3.3pt 14.05pt 0 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.15pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #262626">costs,
amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses (collectively, </FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3B3D3D"><I>&ldquo;Losses<FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.75pt">&rdquo;</FONT></I></FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #262626">),
relating to or arising out of the exercise of this Power of Attorney by any such attorney-in-fact or substitute attorney-in fact, and
will reimburse each such indemnified person for all Losses as they are incurred by such indemnified person in connection with any pending
or threatened claim, action, suit, proceeding, or investigation with which such indemnified person is or is threatened to be made a party.
The undersigned will not, however, be responsible for any Losses that are finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have
resulted solely from an attorney-in-fact&rsquo;s or substitute attorney-in-fact's bad faith or willful misconduct.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 14.05pt 0 18.05pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 34.05pt; color: #262626">This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect
to the undersigned&rsquo;s holdings of and transactions in securities requiring such filings, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned
in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/103% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 12.5pt 0 17.9pt; text-indent: 34pt; color: #262626"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">In
Witness Whereof</FONT>, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of June 27, 2023.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 290.5pt; color: #262626"><U>/s/ Owen N. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Aronson
</FONT></U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 290.5pt; color: #262626">Owen N. <FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Aronson</FONT></P>

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