Edward C. Kehr

Infobox Congressman
name=Edward Charles Kehr


width=200px
state=Missouri
district=1st
party=Democrat
term=March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
preceded=Edwin O. Stanard
succeeded=Anthony F. Ittner
date of birth=November 5, 1837
place of birth=St. Louis, Missouri, USA
date of death=April 20, 1918
place of death=St. Louis, Missouri, USA
spouse=
profession=Politician, Lawyer
religion=
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Edward Charles Kehr (November 5, 1837 – April 20, 1918) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Missouri.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Kehr pursued in an academic course, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1858, commencing practice in St. Louis. He was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1877, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1878. Afterwards, Kehr resumed practicing law in St. Louis, Missouri until his death there on April 20, 1918. He was cremated at the Missouri Crematory and his ashes were deposited in Hillcrest Abbey Crematory and Mausoleum in St. Louis.

External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13316249 Edward C. Kehr] at Find A Grave