Joel C. Kitchens (born September 20, 1957) is an

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veterinary doctor and

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politician. He is a member of the

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representing the 1st Assembly district.

Biography

Born in

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, to Thomas W. Kitchens, Jr. and Fleurette Kitchens, Kitchens moved around frequently as his father served in various positions with the

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.Thomas W. Kitchens Jr. obituary
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'' (cincinnati.com). December 13, 2011. Retrieved on April 18, 2022. Kitchens received his bachelor's degree and doctor of veterinary medicine degrees from

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. He moved to

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and began a veterinarian practice there in 1984. He was elected to the Sturgeon Bay School District Board of Education in 1999, eventually becoming its President . On November 4, 2014, Kitchens was elected to the

as a

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1957 births Living people People from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin People from Washington, D.C. Ohio State University alumni School board members in Wisconsin 21st-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1950s-stub