Alfred B. Kittredge | |
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| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office July 11, 1901 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Kyle |
| Succeeded by | Coe I. Crawford |
| Member of the Republican National Committee from South Dakota | |
| In office 1892–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur C. Mellette |
| Succeeded by | Joseph M. Greene |
| Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 9th District | |
| In office 1889–1893 Serving with J. A. Cooley (1st term), Lasse Bothun (2nd term) | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Brockway, James Hart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1861 Nelson, New Hampshire |
| Died | May 4, 1911 (aged 50) Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| Resting place | Conant Cemetery, Jaffrey, New Hampshire |
| Education |
Yale College Yale Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Alfred Beard Kittredge (March 28, 1861 – May 4, 1911) was a United States senator from South Dakota.
Early life and education
Kittredge was born in Nelson, New Hampshire, the son of Russell H. Kittredge, a physician, and Laura Frances (Holmes) Kittredge. [1] He was raised and educated in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. [1] Kittredge graduated from Yale College in 1882 and studied law with Wheelock G. Veazey of Rutland, Vermont and at the firm of Bachelder and Faulkner in Keene, New Hampshire. [1] He then attended Yale Law School, from which he graduated in 1885. [1] He was admitted to the bar in 1885 and commenced practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [1] While establishing himself as an attorney, Kittredge became the Sioux Falls correspondent for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a leading Republican newspaper, which enabled him to develop personal and professional contacts that proved useful during his political career. [2]
Political career
A Republican, Kittredge served as chairman of the party in Minnehaha County. [3] He was twice elected to the South Dakota Senate, and served from 1889 to 1893. [1] He was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1892 to 1899. [4] [5]
In 1901, Kittredge was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James H. Kyle. [6] He was elected to a full term in 1903, [7] and served from July 11, 1901 to March 3, 1909. [8] While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Select Committee on Standards, Weights and Measures ( 57th Congress), the Committee on Patents ( 58th and 59th Congresses), and the Committee on Interoceanic Canals ( 60th Congress). [8] His committee on canals was in part responsible for the selection of Panama over Nicaragua as the location for construction of a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. [1] [9]
Kittredge was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1908. [1] [10] After leaving the Senate, he resumed the practice of law in Sioux Falls. [1]
Later life
In his later years, Kittredge's weight exceeded 300 pounds, and he began to experience health problems. [1] In October 1910, he became chronically ill after overexerting himself while walking from the courthouse to his offices in cold weather. [1] His doctors recommended that he end his law practice and business affairs, and Kittredge returned to Jaffrey to live in retirement. [1]
Death and burial
In February 1911, Kittredge traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas in hopes of recovering his health. [1] He continued to decline, and became comatose in late April. He died in Hot Springs on May 4, 1911. [1] He was buried at Conant Cemetery in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. [1] Kittredge never married, and had no children. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Biography, Alfred Kittredge".
- ^ Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge, p. 31.
- ^ Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge, p. 52.
- ^ "Hon. A. B. Kittredge was chosen by the Minneapolis convention for national committeeman from South Dakota", p. 6.
- ^ "A. B. Kittredge has retired from his position as Republican national committeeman", p. 1.
- ^ Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge, p. 57.
- ^ Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge, p. 64.
- ^ a b Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005, pp. 1392–1393.
- ^ Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge, pp. 67–68.
- ^ Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge, p. 103.
Sources
Internet
- Annett, Albert; Lehtinen, Alice E. (2011). "Biography, Alfred Kittredge". JaffreyHistory.org. Jaffrey, NH: Jaffrey Historic District Commission. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
Newspapers
- "Hon. A. B. Kittredge was chosen by the Minneapolis convention for national committeeman from South Dakota". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. June 22, 1892 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A. B. Kittredge has retired from his position as Republican national committeeman". The State Democrat. Aberdeen, SD. April 7, 1899 – via Newspapers.com.
Books
- Coursey, Oscar William (1915). Biography of Senator Alfred Beard Kittredge: His Complete Life and Work. Mitchell, SD: Educator Supply Company.
- U.S. Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 (PDF). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-073176-1.
External links
- United States Congress. "Alfred B. Kittredge (id: K000255)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Alfred B. Kittredge at Find a Grave
- Works by or about Alfred B. Kittredge at Internet Archive
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