Joseph Kille
Joseph Kille | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | John Patterson Bryan Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | John Patterson Bryan Maxwell |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1815–1816, 1856 | |
| Sheriff of Salem County, New Jersey | |
| In office 1822–1829 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1790 near Bridgeport, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1865 (aged 74) Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Joseph Kille (April 12, 1790 – March 1, 1865) was an American politician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the at-large congressional district of New Jersey from 1839 to 1841 as a Democrat in the 26th United States Congress.[1][2] Kille also served in the New Jersey General Assembly before and after his tenure in Congress.
Early life and education
[edit]Kille was born near Bridgeport, New Jersey, on April 12, 1790. He pursued his education in Salem.
Career
[edit]Kille served as sheriff of Salem County, New Jersey, from 1822 to 1829 and county clerk from 1829 to 1839.
Prior to serving in the United States Congress, Kille served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1815 to 1816.
Congress
[edit]Kille served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the at-large congressional district of New Jersey as a Democrat in the 26th United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1839, and concluded on March 3, 1841.
Later career
[edit]Following his tenure in Congress, Kille served in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1856.
Death
[edit]Kille died at the age of 74 in Salem on March 1, 1865. He was interred in St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, located in Salem.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "KILLE, Joseph". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Rep. Joseph Kille". GovTrack. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Kilgour to Kimbal". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- Joseph Kille at The Political Graveyard
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| People | |
- 1790 births
- 1865 deaths
- 19th-century American legislators
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
- Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
- County clerks in New Jersey
- New Jersey sheriffs
- People from Salem, New Jersey
- Burials at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Salem, New Jersey
- 19th-century New Jersey politicians