Alvin Paul Kitchin

A. Paul Kitchin
A. Paul Kitchin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from North Carolina's 8th district
	In office; January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1963
Preceded by	Charles B. Deane
Succeeded by	Charles R. Jonas
Personal details
Born	Alvin Paul Kitchin; September 13, 1908; Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Died	October 22, 1983 (aged 75); Wadesboro, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dora Bennett Little
Residence(s)	Wadesboro, North Carolina
Alma mater	Wake Forest College
Occupation	Attorney

A. Paul Kitchin (September 13, 1908 – October 22, 1983) was a U.S. Congressional representative from North Carolina.

Early life

Kitchin was born in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, in 1908, the grandson of former congressman William H. Kitchin and the nephew of congressman Claude Kitchin and of North Carolina Governor William Walton Kitchin. His father, Alvin Paul Kitchin Sr., was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was educated in the public schools; attended Oak Ridge Military Academy 1923–1925; graduated from Wake Forest College Law School in 1930; was admitted to the bar in 1930 and commenced the practice of law in Scotland Neck.

Wartime career with FBI

Beginning in 1933, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He served as special-agent-in-charge of the FBI's offices in several major cities, including Newark, NJ, New Orleans, LA, and Dallas, TX.^[1]^[2] He retired from the FBI in August 1945, and then resumed the practice of law in Wadesboro, North Carolina, his wife's hometown.

Service in U.S. House of Representatives

In 1956, Kitchin was elected as a Democrat to the 85th Congress following the local party's rebuke of Charles B. Deane as a result of his refusal to sign the Southern Manifesto.^[3] Kitchin was selected for his strong support of the Southern Manifesto.^[4]

Kitchin was subsequently re-elected to the 86th Congress (January 3, 1959 - January 3, 1961) and the 87th Congress. In 1962, his Republican colleague Charles R. Jonas ran for re-election in the 8th district as a result of redistricting, and defeated Kitchin.

Kitchin resumed the practice of law and was a resident of Wadesboro, North Carolina, until his death there on October 22, 1983. He is buried at East View Cemetery in Wadesboro.

References

^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2015-01-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "FBI — the Dallas Division Office Locations and Special Agents in Charge, 1914-2008". Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
^ "RACE ISSUE HELPS DEFEAT 2 IN HOUSE; Cooley Only North Carolina Primary Winner of 3 Who Did Not Sign Manifesto". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
^ "45 NEW MEMBERS JOINING CONGRESS; Five Senators Among Group Returning to the Capitol After Lapse in Service Some Win First Bids". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-24.

Congressional Biographical Directory

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles B. Deane	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 8th congressional district 1957–1963	Succeeded by Charles R. Jonas

[1] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2015-01-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "FBI — the Dallas Division Office Locations and Special Agents in Charge, 1914-2008". Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-07-28.

[3] "RACE ISSUE HELPS DEFEAT 2 IN HOUSE; Cooley Only North Carolina Primary Winner of 3 Who Did Not Sign Manifesto". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-24.

[4] "45 NEW MEMBERS JOINING CONGRESS; Five Senators Among Group Returning to the Capitol After Lapse in Service Some Win First Bids". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-24.

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