George John Kindel

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George J. Kindel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Atterson W. Rucker
Succeeded by	Benjamin C. Hilliard
Personal details
Born	(1855-03-02)March 2, 1855 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	February 28, 1930(1930-02-28) (aged 74) Brush, Colorado
Political party	Democratic

George John Kindel (March 2, 1855 – February 28, 1930) was an American politician from Colorado who served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1915.

Biography[]

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kindel attended the public schools and St. Augustine's School in Cincinnati. Beginning in 1871, he apprentice as an upholsterer and mattress maker before relocating to Denver, Colorado in 1877. He worked throughout his career in the upholstery, mattress, and furniture business.

Political career[]

He served as a member of the board of supervisors of the city and county of Denver from 1910 to 1914.

In 1912, Kindel won election as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress, which convened from March 4, 1913 tonMarch 3, 1915. He did not seek renomination to the House in 1914, but was an unsuccessful Independent candidate for election to the United States Senate that year.

Death[]

After leaving Congress, he resumed his former business pursuits in Colorado.

He was in an automobile accident near Hillrose, Colorado, which resulted in his death in Brush, Colorado, on February 28, 1930. He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

References[]

• United States Congress. "George John Kindel (id: K000189)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links[]

• George John Kindel at Find a Grave

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