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Kittredge Haskins
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1909 |
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| Preceded by | William W. Grout |
| Succeeded by | Frank Plumley |
| United States Attorney for the District of Vermont | |
| In office 1880–1887 |
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| President | Rutherford Hayes James Garfield Chester Arthur |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Fifield |
| Succeeded by | Clarence H. Pitkin |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1872–1874 |
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| In office 1896–1900 |
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| Born | April 8, 1836 Dover, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 1916 (aged 80) Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Kittredge Haskins (born April 8, 1836 – died August 7, 1916) was a lawyer and politician from Vermont. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, which is where laws are made for the country.
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Early Life and Education
Kittredge Haskins was born in Dover, Vermont. He went to public schools and also had a private teacher. He decided to study law and became a lawyer in 1858. He started his own law practice in Wilmington, Vermont. In 1861, he moved to Williamsville and kept working as a lawyer there.
Service During the Civil War
During the American Civil War, Haskins joined the army as a private. He was part of Company I, 16th Vermont Infantry. He joined on August 23, 1862. A month later, on September 20, he became a first lieutenant. He served until March 19, 1863, when he had to leave because of health problems.
After leaving the army, Haskins went back to Vermont and settled in Brattleboro. He worked for the government as a civil employee. He helped the assistant quartermaster of Volunteers until the war ended.
Political Career in Vermont
After the war, Haskins went back to being a lawyer. In 1869, he was appointed a colonel and chief of staff for Governor Peter T. Washburn. He was also a member of the Republican state committee from 1869 to 1872.
State's Attorney and House of Representatives
Haskins served as a state's attorney from 1870 to 1872. He was also a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1872 to 1874. Later, he returned to the state House from 1896 to 1900. During this time, he was the Speaker (the leader) of the House from 1898 to 1900.
Other Important Roles
Haskins served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont from October 1880 to July 1887. He was also a member of the Vermont Senate from 1892 to 1894. From 1892 to 1900, Haskins led the Vermont Board of Commissioners. Their job was to figure out the exact border line between Vermont and Massachusetts.
Serving in Congress
Haskins was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. He served for four terms, from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1909. While in Congress, he was the chairman of the Committee on War Claims during the 60th Congress. This committee handled claims related to the war. He tried to be re-elected in 1908 but was not successful.
Later Life and Legacy
After his time in Congress, Haskins continued to serve his community. In 1910, he was a judge for the municipal court in Brattleboro. From 1912 to 1915, he worked as the postmaster of Brattleboro.
Kittredge Haskins passed away in Brattleboro on August 7, 1916. He is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
