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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.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Hanover Township in the Province of New Jersey, he 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.

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.

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

Kitchell died in Hanover Township on June 25, 1820, and was interred there in the churchyard of the Presbyterian Church.

References

  1. ^ "Aaron Kitchell, former Senator for New Jersey". GovTrack.us. Retrieved February 3, 2024.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's at-large congressional district

1795–1797
Succeeded by
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district

1799–1801
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U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 2) from New Jersey
March 4, 1805 – March 12, 1809
Served alongside: John Condit, John Lambert
Succeeded by