Madison Kilpatrick
American political leader
About Madison Kilpatrick
Lived 1829 – 1910 (aged 80–81).
Madison "Matt" Kilpatrick (October 1829 – December 1, 1910) was an American politician.
Biography Kilpatrick was born into slavery in Alabama, in October 1829. He married his wife Bettie Bradford in 1863, after he and his owner moved to Louisiana. He later moved to Austin County, Texas, eventually moving onto a 400-acre farm in Hempstead for the remainder of his life. He had 7 children with his wife, and owned a blacksmith shop.
A Republican, he served as the first treasurer of Waller County, being elected in 1873 and December 1876. He died on December 1, 1910, aged 81, in Waller County, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Hempstead.
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Who was Madison Kilpatrick?
American political leader (1829–1910)
When was Madison Kilpatrick born?
Madison Kilpatrick was born in 1829.
When did Madison Kilpatrick die?
Madison Kilpatrick died on 1 December 1910.
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