Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1901 – May 31, 1923
Preceded by
George H. White
Succeeded by
John H. Kerr
Personal details
Born
(1869-03-24)March 24, 1869 Scotland Neck, North Carolina, US
Died
May 31, 1923(1923-05-31) (aged 54) Wilson, North Carolina, US
Political party
Democratic
Alma mater
Wake Forest College
Claude Kitchin (March 24, 1869 – May 31, 1923) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of North Carolina from 1901 until his death in 1923. A lifelong member of the Democratic Party, he was elected House majority leader for the 64th and 65th congresses (1915–1919), and minority leader during the 67th Congress (1921–1923).
As World War I shifted the federal government's focus to foreign policy, Kitchin became increasingly alarmed by the prospect of U.S. becoming a combatant. In April 1917, when President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, Kitchin delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor and then voted no.
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spokesmen, and labor union leaders joined in, with powerful support from ClaudeKitchin and his band of four dozen southern Democrats in Congress who took control...
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having been appointed from the 2nd North Carolina district by the Hon. ClaudeKitchin. Parrott was appointed Midshipman 3 July 1906 and graduated from the...
demand of the Southern progressive elements. North Carolina Congressman ClaudeKitchin, chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee argued that since...
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March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915 Preceded by Sereno E. Payne Succeeded by ClaudeKitchin House Minority Whip In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Leader James...
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defiant speakers followed. For example, future U.S. Representative ClaudeKitchin said: "All the soldiers in the United States will not keep white people...
William H. King House Speaker Speaker: Champ Clark (D) Majority Leader: ClaudeKitchin Majority Whip: vacant Democratic Caucus Chairman: Edward W. Saunders...
House Democratic Caucus In office March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 Leader ClaudeKitchin Preceded by Arthur G. DeWalt Succeeded by Henry T. Rainey Member of...
revenue bill. President Wilson and congressional allies like Congressman ClaudeKitchin rejected proposal to increase tariff rates, instead favoring increased...
churches, the American Federation of Labor, and Southern Democrats such as ClaudeKitchin, chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. John Morton...
President Wilson and agree to support the Senate bill. Democrat Rep. ClaudeKitchin of North Carolina despaired: "The United States today becomes the most...
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