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	KILGORE: See also Josiah Henry Brinker — Alexander Kilgore Sloan
	Kilgore, Alfred (1833-1871) — of Indiana. Born in Delaware County, Ind., April 7, 1833. Son of David Kilgore. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1863-65; U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1866-69. Died in Delaware County, Ind., August 22, 1871 (age 38 years, 137 days). Burial location unknown.
	Kilgore, Ben — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1943; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Kilgore, Constantine Buckley (1835-1897) — also known as Constantine B. Kilgore — of Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Tex. Born in Newnan, Coweta County, Ga., February 20, 1835. Democrat. State court judge in Texas, 1869; member of Texas state senate, 1884; U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1887-95; federal judge, 1895. Died September 23, 1897 (age 62 years, 215 days). Interment at White Rose Cemetery, Wills Point, Tex.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Kilgore, Daniel (1793-1851) — of Ohio. Born in Kings Creek, Hancock County, Va. (now W.Va.), 1793. Democrat. Member of Ohio state senate, 1828; U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1834-38. Died December 12, 1851 (age about 58 years). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Kilgore, David (1804-1879) — of Muncietown (now Muncie), Delaware County, Ind. Born in Harrison County, Ky., April 3, 1804. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1833-36, 1838-39, 1855; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1855; circuit judge in Indiana, 1839-46; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1848; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1857-61. Methodist. Died in Yorktown, Delaware County, Ind., January 22, 1879 (age 74 years, 294 days). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Yorktown, Ind.   Relatives: Father of Alfred Kilgore.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Kilgore, Harley Martin (1893-1956) — also known as Harley M. Kilgore — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Brown, Harrison County, W.Va., January 11, 1893. Son of Quimby Kilgore and Laura Jo (Martin) Kilgore. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; criminal court judge in West Virginia, 1933-40; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1941-56; died in office 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944, 1948 (speaker). Christian. Member, American Political Science Association; Sons of the American Revolution; American Legion; Delta Tau Delta; Freemasons; Elks; Moose. Died February 28, 1956 (age 63 years, 48 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Married, May 10, 1921, to Lois Elaine Lilly.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Kilgore, Herman — of Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1952 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Kilgore, Hubert — of Irondale, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Kilgore, James L. — of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Kilgore, Jerry W. (born c.1961) — of Glen Allen, Henrico County, Va. Born about 1961. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Kilgore, Joe Madison (1918-1999) — also known as Joe M. Kilgore — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born near Brownwood, Brown County, Tex., December 10, 1918. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1947-54; U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1955-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Died February 10, 1999 (age 80 years, 62 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Kilgore, Lane — of Muscadine, Cleburne County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Cleburne County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
	Kilgore, Marcus M. (b. 1850) — of Indiana. Born in Franklin County, Ind., June 26, 1850. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1891. Burial location unknown.
	Kilgore, Terry G. — of Gate City, Scott County, Va. Republican. Elected Virginia state house of delegates 1st District 2011. Still living as of 2011.
	Kilgore, Violet — of Franklin, Simpson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

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