Background
Kneeland was born in LeRoy, New York in 1816.
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James Kneeland
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In 1841, Kneeland moved to the Wisconsin Territory, settling in Milwaukee. He died in 1899.
Kneeland was credited with helping to found the Milwaukee Gas Light Company. He was also a promoter of numerous road and railroad companies, including Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad.
From 1867 to 1868, he was Tax Commissioner of Milwaukee.
He was a Democrat.
Membership
Kneeland was a member of the Wisconsin Territorial Council from 1845 to 1846.
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Political Party
Democratic party