Edward Charles Kehr (November 5, 1837 – April 20, 1918) was an American politician and lawyer from

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Biography

He was born on November 5, 1837, in

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. Kehr pursued an academic course, studied law and was

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in 1858, commencing practice in St. Louis. He was elected a

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to the

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in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1877, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1878. Afterwards, Kehr resumed practicing law in

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.

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* 1837 births 1918 deaths Missouri lawyers Politicians from St. Louis Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri 19th-century American legislators 19th-century American lawyers {{Missouri-politician-stub