Biography

02/16/1824 - 12/10/1895

Kennedy L. Blood (D28) Clarion, Elk, Forest and Jefferson Counties 1859-1861

Early Life:

Kennedy L. Blood, born February 16, 1824, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; son of Cyrus and Jane McNulty Blood; family moved, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, 1830; received no formal education, tutored by his father; Deputy Sheriff, Jefferson County, 1846; unsuccessful campaign, Jefferson County Sheriff, 1848; studied medicine under Doctor James Dowling; practiced with Doctor C.P. Cummins; opened a pharmacy with Doctor Cummins, who sold his interest, remained sole proprietor until 1874; engaged, lumber business; Brookville postmaster, 1853-1856; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1859-1861; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1860; commissioner, Jefferson County, 1881-1884; married, Rebecca Corbett Armstrong, children, Cyrus H. Blood, James Corbett Blood, Walter Lynn Blood; died, December 10, 1895 (aged 71), Rose Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania; interment, Brookville Cemetery, Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Deputy Sheriff, Jefferson County, 1846; unsuccessful campaign, Jefferson County Sheriff, 1848. 

Brookville postmaster, 1853-1856. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 28th district, Clarion, Elk, Forest and Jefferson Counties, 1859-1861.

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1860. 

Commissioner, Jefferson County, 1881-1884. 

Cited:

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

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