George John Kindel

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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.

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 byAtterson W. Rucker
Succeeded byBenjamin C. Hilliard
Personal details
Born
George John Kindel

(1855-03-02)March 2, 1855
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
DiedFebruary 28, 1930(1930-02-28) (aged 74)
Brush, Colorado, US
Resting placeFairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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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

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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 to March 3, 1915. In 1914, rather than seek re-election, Kindel instead ran for the U.S. Senate, first as a Democratic candidate and then, after leaving the party, as an independent. In a field of five candidates, Kindel placed fifth, receiving 4.5% of the vote.

Death

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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.

Electoral history

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1910 United States House of Representatives elections, Colorado's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Atterson W. Rucker (incumbent) 40,458 40.77%
Republican James C. Burger 37,966 38.26%
Prohibition George John Kindel 17,144 17.28%
Socialist John W. Martin 3,661 3.69%
Majority 2,492 2.51%
Total votes 99,229 100%
Democratic hold
1912 United States House of Representatives elections, Colorado's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George John Kindel 54,504 45.84%
Progressive W. J. Crank 30,121 25.33%
Republican Rice W. Means 24,887 20.93%
Socialist John W. Martin 6,757 5.68%
Prohibition Otto A. Reinhardt 2,642 2.22%
Majority 24,383 20.51%
Total votes 118,911 100%
Democratic hold
1914 United States Senate election in Colorado
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles S. Thomas (inc.) 102,037 40.30%
Republican Hubert Work 98,728 38.99%
Progressive Benjamin Griffith 27,042 10.68%
Socialist J. C. Griffiths 13,943 5.51%
Kindel Commercial Equality George J. Kindel 11,433 4.52%
Total votes 253,183 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 1st congressional district

March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915
Succeeded by