Daniel Kilgore (politician)

Daniel Kilgore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district
In office December 1, 1834 – July 4, 1838
Preceded by	Humphrey H. Leavitt
Succeeded by	Henry Swearingen
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Harrison County district
In office December 1, 1828 – December 2, 1832
Preceded by	Matthew Simpson
Succeeded by	Joseph Holmes
Personal details
Born	(1794-05-24)May 24, 1794 Kings Creek, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Died	December 12, 1851(1851-12-12) (aged 57) New York City, New York
Political party	Jacksonian Democratic
Spouses	Mary Pritchard Ellen Downey
Children	Ten

Daniel Kilgore (May 24, 1794 – December 12, 1851) was an American politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1834 to 1838.

Biography

Born at Kings Creek, Virginia (now West Virginia), Kilgore received a liberal schooling.

Early political career

He moved to Cadiz, Ohio, and served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1828 to 1832.

Congress

Kilgore was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Humphrey H. Leavitt. Kilgore was again elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He was reelected, this time as a Democrat, to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He subsequently served from December 1, 1834, until July 4, 1838, when he resigned from politics.

Later career and death

Kilgore moved to Steubenville, Ohio in 1850, and was elected president of the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad.

He died while visiting New York City on December 12, 1851.

References

• United States Congress. "Daniel Kilgore (id: K000174)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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