John W. Kittera

American lawyer and politician
John Wilkes Kittera
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1801
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byThomas Boude
Constituency8th district (1791–1793)
At-large district (1793–1795)
7th district (1795–1801)
Personal details
Born(1752-11-00)November , 1752
Blue Ball, Pennsylvania
Died(1801-06-06)June 6, 1801 (aged 48)
ChildrenThomas

John Wilkes Kittera (November 1752 – June 6, 1801) was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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

  1. ^ "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.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district

March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793
Succeeded by
District eliminated
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district

March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
Served alongside: Fitzsimons, Muhlenberg, Findley, Hartley, Scott, Armstrong, Muhlenberg, Gregg, Hiester, Irvine, Smilie & Montgomery
Succeeded by
District eliminated
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district

March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801
Succeeded by
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