Biography

07/31/1870 - 09/24/1940

David Philip Klinedinst (D28) York County 1907-1910

Early Life:

David Philip Klinedinst, born July 31, 1870, York, Pennsylvania, son of John and Anna Margaret Wagner Klinedinst; public school education; York Collegiate Institute; clerk, York Post Office; studied law; law department, Yale University, LL.B., 1897; admitted, State of Connecticut bar, 1897, York County bar, 1899; elected, Solicitor of York, 1899-1902; elected, Democrat, state Senate, 1907-1910; married, Mary Eliza Moulson, 1908, children, David Moulson Klinedinst, Thomas John Klinedinst; resumed law practice; died September 24, 1940 (aged 70), York, York County, Pennsylvania; interment, Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Solicitor of York, 1899-1902.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 28th district, York County, 1907-1910; committee assignments, Elections, Federal Relations, Judiciary General, Legislative Apportionment, Library, Public Supply of Light, Heat and Water.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members K". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1910). Miller, H.P., (Compiler). Baker, W.H., (Assistant Compiler). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 993, 1000-1003, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 973.

David Philip Klinedinst (1870-1940) - Find a Grave Memorial