Joseph Kille

Joseph Kille (born April 12, 1790 in Bridgeport , Gloucester County , New Jersey , †  March 1, 1865 in Salem , New Jersey) was an American politician . Between 1839 and 1841 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Joseph Kille received an academic education, then moved to Salem and served as Sheriff's chief of police in Salem County from 1822 to 1829 . From 1829 to 1839 he was employed as a clerk in the administration of this district. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party .

In the congressional elections of 1838, Kille was initially defeated by incumbent John Patterson Bryan Maxwell . Since this was not allowed in Congress , Kille was declared the election winner. Between March 4, 1839 and March 3, 1841, he was able to complete a term in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC . Little is known of Kille's life after he left Congress. In 1856 he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly . He died on March 1, 1865 in Salem, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Joseph Kille in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Joseph Kille in the database of Find a Grave (English)