Aaron Kitchell

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]

Aaron Kitchell
United States Senator from New Jersey
In office March 4, 1805 – March 12, 1809
Preceded by	Jonathan Dayton
Succeeded by	John Condit
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded by	N/A
Succeeded by	N/A
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district
In office January 29, 1795 – March 3, 1797
Preceded by	Abraham Clark
Succeeded by	James Henderson Imlay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district
In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	Lambert Cadwalader
Succeeded by	Lambert Cadwalader
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1786–1790 1793–1794 1797 1801–1804 1809
Personal details
Born	(1744-07-10)July 10, 1744 Hanover, Province of New Jersey, British America
Died	June 25, 1820(1820-06-25) (aged 75) Hanover, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	Hanover Township Presbyterian Church
Political party	Democratic-Republican

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.

Congress

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.

Later career

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

Death and burial

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