Aaron Kitchell
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Aaron Kitchell (July 10, 1744–June 25, 1820) was a blacksmith and politician from Hanover Township, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate.
Early life and education
Born in Hanover Township in the Province of New Jersey, Kitchell attended the common schools and became a blacksmith.
Political career
He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1781–1782, 1784, 1786–1790, 1793–1794, 1797, 1801–1804, and 1809.
Congress
He was elected to the Second Congress (March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793) and to the Third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Abraham Clark and was reelected to the Fourth Congress, serving from January 29, 1795, to March 3, 1797.
Later career
He resumed his former business activities and was elected to the Sixth Congress (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801). He was then elected as a Democratic Republican to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1805, to March 12, 1809, when he resigned
Death and burial
Kitchell died in Hanover Township on June 25, 1820, and was interred there in the churchyard of the Presbyterian Church.
External links
- United States Congress. . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- at The Political Graveyard
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| PrecededbyAbraham Clark | MemberoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives from New Jersey's at-large congressional district 1795–1797 | SucceededbyJames H. Imlay |
| PrecededbyN/A | MemberoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1799–1801 | SucceededbyN/A |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| PrecededbyJonathan Dayton | U.S. senator (Class 2) from New Jersey March 4, 1805 – March 12, 1809 Served alongside: John Condit, John Lambert | SucceededbyJohn Condit |