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Kitchel, James L. "J.L."

House 1872 (District 40); House 1876 (District 40)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1847
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.L.
Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Ketchel,Kitchell
City of Residence (when first elected): Montevideo
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing also lists Sparta, Minnesota as a city of residence.

Toensing and the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1876 list his last name as Kitchel. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1872 lists Kitchell and Ketchel.

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

18th Legislative Session (1876)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Montevideo
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Engrossment
  • Public Lands

14th Legislative Session (1872)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 40
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Montevideo
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/6/1873
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Swift
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Public Lands
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.