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.
Joseph Kille | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early life and education
editKille was born near Bridgeport, New Jersey, on April 12, 1790. He pursued his education in Salem.
Career
editKille 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
editKille 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
editFollowing his tenure in Congress, Kille served in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1856.
Death
editKille 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
editReferences
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
