Claude Kitchin

American Politician

Claude Kitchin was born in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States on March 24th, 1869 and is the American Politician. At the age of 54, Claude Kitchin biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
March 24, 1869
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States
Death Date
May 21, 1923 (age 54)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Profession
Lawyer, Politician
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Wake Forest College
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Claude Kitchin Career

Kitchin was first elected to Congress from North Carolina's 2nd district in 1900. He was re-elected 11 times, serving until his death.

In Congress, he served on the House Ways and Means Committee, chairing the Committee from 1915 to 1919. From 1915 to 1919 he was House majority leader; from this position he opposed the Wilson administration's "Preparedness" crusade, seeking unsuccessfully to hold down the growth in size of the army and navy.

He was among the few members of Congress who voted against the U.S. declaration of war on Germany in April 1917 (approved in the House 373–50 by the House, and 82–6 by the Senate). Afterward, he fully supported the war effort, though he remained a critic of some of the administration's war policies, especially regarding taxation policies. He championed an "excess profits" tax that was steeply progressive over a policy of selling Liberty Bonds that shifted the financial burden of the war onto future generations.

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