Charles A. Kading
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Charles August Kading was a U.S. Representative
from Wisconsin
who represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
from 1927–1933.
Born in Lowell, Wisconsin
, Kading was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Baggans Kading. He attended the country schools, Lowell graded school, Horicon High School in Horicon
, and the University of Wisconsin
in Madison
. He graduated from the law department of Valparaiso University
in Valparaiso, Indiana
, in 1900. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Watertown, Wisconsin
. He was also interested in agricultural pursuits.
Kading served as city attorney of Watertown from 1905–1912, as district attorney for Dodge County
from 1906–1912, and as mayor of Watertown from 1914–1916.
Kading was elected as a Republican
to the Seventieth, Seventy-first, and Seventy-second Congresses, serving from March 4, 1927–March 3, 1933. After being an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932, he resumed the practice of law. He died in Watertown on June 19, 1956, and was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery there. His son, Charles E. Kading (1907–1992), also an attorney, served for many years as a judge in Jefferson County
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
who represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southern Wisconsin, covering Dane County, Green County and Columbia County, as well as portions of Jefferson County, Sauk County, Rock County and a small region of Walworth County...
from 1927–1933.
Born in Lowell, Wisconsin
Lowell, Wisconsin
Lowell is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Beaver Dam River. The population was 366 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Lowell.-Geography:Lowell is located at ....
, Kading was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Baggans Kading. He attended the country schools, Lowell graded school, Horicon High School in Horicon
Horicon, Wisconsin
Horicon is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,775 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Horicon is located at . The city of Horicon is located at the southernmost tip of the Horicon Marsh...
, and the University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. He graduated from the law department of Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University, known colloquially as Valpo, is a regionally accredited private university located in the city of Valparaiso in the U.S. state of Indiana. Founded in 1859, it consists of five undergraduate colleges, a graduate school, a nursing school and a law school...
in Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:...
, in 1900. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown is a city in Dodge and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. Division Street, several blocks north of downtown, marks the county line. The population of Watertown was 21,598 at the 2000 census...
. He was also interested in agricultural pursuits.
Kading served as city attorney of Watertown from 1905–1912, as district attorney for Dodge County
Dodge County, Wisconsin
Dodge County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 88,759. Its county seat is Juneau.-Geography:According to the U.S...
from 1906–1912, and as mayor of Watertown from 1914–1916.
Kading was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Seventieth, Seventy-first, and Seventy-second Congresses, serving from March 4, 1927–March 3, 1933. After being an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932, he resumed the practice of law. He died in Watertown on June 19, 1956, and was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery there. His son, Charles E. Kading (1907–1992), also an attorney, served for many years as a judge in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-Geography:According to the U.S...
.