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John W. Kittera 
Summary
John Wilkes Kittera (November 1752 – June 6, 1801) was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
John Wilkes Kittera | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1801 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Boude |
| Constituency | 8th district (1791–1793) At-large district (1793–1795) 7th district (1795–1801) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November , 1752 Blue Ball, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 6, 1801 (aged 48) |
| Children | Thomas |
Kittera was born near Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. He was appointed by President John Adams as United States attorney for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives from 1791 until 1801.
While in the House, Kittera was appointed one of the House's impeachment managers in the impeachment proceedings against Senator William Blount.[1]
He is the father of Thomas Kittera.
References edit
- ^ "List of Individuals Impeached by the House of Representatives | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "John W. Kittera (id: K000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard