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Representative Edward Charles Kehr

Edward Charles Kehr served as a representative for Missouri (1875-1877).

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Edward Charles Kehr (born November 5, 1837) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. He represented Missouri’s 1st Congressional District and is recorded as having served a single term in Congress during the mid-1870s. His service places him among the historical members of Congress from Missouri in the post–Civil War era.

Kehr held the role of Representative from December 6, 1875, until March 3, 1877. During this period, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, identified in congressional records by the biographical guide ID K000047. While specific committee assignments, office contact information, and additional professional details are not provided in the available metadata, his tenure marks him as a former federal officeholder who participated in the national legislative process during a pivotal period of American reconstruction and political realignment.