Andrew Jackson Kirk
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Andrew Jackson Kirk (March 19, 1866 – May 25, 1933) was an American lawyer and politician who served part of one term as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky in 1926 and 1927.
Early life and career
Born near
Congress
Kirk was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John W. Langley and served from February 13, 1926, to March 3, 1927. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1926 when he was defeated by Langley's wife.
Later career and death
He resumed the practice of law in Paintsville, Kentucky. He served as Republican candidate for nomination as circuit judge at the time of his death in Paintsville, Kentucky, May 25, 1933.
He was interred in Kirk Cemetery near Inez, Kentucky.
References
- United States Congress. "Andrew Jackson Kirk (id: K000234)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Andrew Jackson Kirk at The Political Graveyard
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress