Legislator Details


John Kingott
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/17/1857
City: Wittenberg, Germany
County:
Country: Prussia [later Germany]
 
Death
Date: 1/15/1935
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/18/1935
City: Capac, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Bertha, about 1886; children: 4, Frans E., Glenna R. (Hooert), Susie E. (Lewis) and Ethel

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
7 years of schooling in Prussia

Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Carl and Caroline (Auch) Kingott.He came to America April 13, 1874, when about 17, and worked one year on a farm in Connecticut. He then came to Michigan, and worked on a farm in Sloan Township, St. Clair County, for an uncle. After 2 years of service, he moved to Capac and served for 9 years as a farm hand, then secured a farm of 120 acres for himself. He served his township as commissioner of highways 3 years and as supervisor 4 years.

Notable Facts:
Died in Pontiac State Hospital of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , State House of Correction and Reformatory, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Capac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 3
District Description: See district maps in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.648; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd; Michiganology
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