The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gillespy to Gillhaus

GILLESPY (Soundex G421) — See also ESPY, GILL, GILLASPIE, GILLASPY, GILLE, GILLES, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, GILLESS, GILLISPIE, GLASPIE, GLASPY, GLASSOP, LESPERANCE, LESPINASSE, MOGILLES, TELESPHORE.

GILLESS (Soundex G420) — See also DALLESSANDRO, GEILS, GELLIS, GIELLIS, GILES, GILL, GILLE, GILLEAS, GILLES, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, GILLESPY, GILLIES, GILLIOZ, GILLIS, GLEISS, LESS, LESSIG, MCCRELLESS, MOGILLES, SEELIG, SELIG, SIGEL, WILLESS.

GILLET (Soundex G430) — See also GALLET, GILET, GILL, GILLE, GILLETE, GILLETT, GILLETTE, GUILLET, LEGGITT, LIGGET, LIGGETT.

	GILLET: See also Henry William Lord
	Gillet, Benoni — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Granby, 1820. Burial location unknown.
	Gillet, Charles William (1840-1908) — also known as Charles W. Gillet — of Addison, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Addison, Steuben County, N.Y., November 26, 1840. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from New York, 1893-1905 (29th District 1893-1903, 33rd District 1903-05). Died December 31, 1908 (age 68 years, 35 days). Interment at Rural Cemetery, Addison, N.Y.
	Gillet, Daniel M. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1823. Burial location unknown.
	Gillet, Isaph — of Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Torrington, 1831. Burial location unknown.
	Gillet, John — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1823. Burial location unknown.
	Gillet, Ransom Hooker (1800-1876) — also known as Ransom H. Gillet — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, N.Y., January 27, 1800. Democrat. Lawyer; postmaster at Ogdensburg, N.Y., 1830-33; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1832, 1840; U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1833-37. Died in Washington, D.C., October 24, 1876 (age 76 years, 271 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

GILLETE (Soundex G430) — See also BELLETETE, BOBLETER, CLETE, GILET, GILL, GILLE, GILLET, GILLETT, GILLETTE, LETELLIER, LETEMPT, LETENDRE, ZALETEL.

GILLETT (Soundex G430) — See also BROUILLETTE, CAMILLETTI, GALLETT, GILET, GILL, GILLE, GILLET, GILLETE, GILLETTE, GULLETT, LEGGITT, LETT, LIGGET, LIGGETT, MILLETT, TILLETT, WILLETT, WILLETTA, WILLETTE, WILLETTS.

	GILLETT: See also Henry Alvord — O. Lee Boothby — Edmund Gillett Chapin — Noah Webster Holcomb — Joseph B. Moore — John Gillett Oglesby — Oran Gray Otis — Ambrose Clarkson Pack — William Gillett Ritch — John J. Robison
	Gillett, Alexander — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2012 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala). Still living as of 2012.
	Gillett, Brewster — of Oregon. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
	Gillett, Cecil — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Daniel — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1832. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, E. B. — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, E. Samuel — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention from Burlington; elected 1901; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Burlington; elected 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Edgar L. — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Edward C. — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Fruit farmer; member of New York state assembly from Yates County, 1912-15. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Fran — of Utica, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Gillett, Frank B. (b. 1850) — of Jonesville, Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt., November 10, 1850. Democrat. Grain dealer; telephone business; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Richmond, 1910. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Frederick Huntington (1851-1935) — also known as Frederick H. Gillett — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., October 16, 1851. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1890-91; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1893-1925; Speaker of the U.S. House, 1919-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920, 1924, 1928 (member, Resolutions Committee); U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1925-31. Died July 31, 1935 (age 83 years, 288 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Mass.   Relatives: Son of Edward Bates Gillett and Lucy Douglas (Fowler) Gillett; married, November 25, 1915, to Christine (Rice) Hoar (widow of Rockwood Hoar).   Political family: Pitkin-Baldwin-Hoar family of Massachusetts (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).   Epitaph: "Loyal to Duty, Honor, Country."   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: Autobiographies and Portraits of the President, Cabinet, etc. (1899)
	Gillett, George W. — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Whig. Postmaster at Sheboygan, Wis., 1849-53. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, H. N. — of Lawrence County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Lawrence County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Herbert A. — of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn. Progressive. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Colebrook, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Horace — of Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Torrington, 1829-30. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, James M. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Traverse City, Mich., 1906, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, James Norris (1860-1937) — also known as James N. Gillett — of Eureka, Humboldt County, Calif. Born in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wis., September 20, 1860. Republican. Lawyer; member of California state senate, 1897-1901; U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 1903-06; Governor of California, 1907-11. Died in Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif., April 20, 1937 (age 76 years, 212 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, Calif.; cenotaph at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
	Gillett, Jared — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Joe McHugh and Liz Storm). Still living as of 2020.
	Gillett, Joel — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, John, Jr. — of Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Torrington, 1820-21, 1823, 1836-37. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, John Elmer (1878-1957) — also known as John E. Gillett — of Rapid City, Kalkaska County, Mich. Born in Clearwater Township, Kalkaska County, Mich., October 3, 1878. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1923-30 (Missaukee District 1923-26, Antrim District 1927-30); defeated in primary, 1930. Member, Grange; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons. Died in Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Mich., April 11, 1957 (age 78 years, 190 days). Interment at Clearwater Township Cemetery, Rapid City, Mich.
	Gillett, John F. — of Bradford County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Bradford County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Martin S. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Village president of Port Huron, Michigan, 1850. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Mellville — of Smethport, McKean County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, O. M. — of Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Ralph D. — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Ransom A. — Member of Ohio state senate 26th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Ransom H. — of New Lebanon Center, Columbia County, N.Y. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1920; defeated (Democratic), 1933, 1934; Democratic candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1924; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1926. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Rufus W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1888; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1893; Gold Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Ruth Thomas — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gillett, Samuel See E. Samuel Gillett
	Gillett, William J. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1926. Burial location unknown.

GILLETTE (Soundex G430) — See also BROUILLETTE, CAMILLETTI, GILET, GILL, GILLE, GILLET, GILLETE, GILLETT, GILLETTE-MALLARD, GILLOTTE, GULLETTE, LETTE, MILLETT, TILLETT, WILLETT, WILLETTA, WILLETTE, WILLETTS.

	GILLETTE: See also Alfred Carleton Baldwin — Kathy D. Gillette-Mallard — Lee Hubert Kellogg — William Peter Nolin — Will H. Parry — Henry William Seymour
	Gillette, Arthur R. — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron; elected 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Daniel — of Romford, Washington, Litchfield County, Conn. Postmaster at Romford, Conn., 1901. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Dennis C. — of Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, Calif. Mayor of Thousand Oaks, Calif., 1999-2000, 2005-06, 2009-10. Still living as of 2012.   Image source: City of Thousand Oaks
	Gillette, Edmond S. — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Monica, Calif., 1937. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Edward — of Nebraska. Republican. Nebraska state treasurer, 1946-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Edward D. — of Easton, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Easton; elected 1904, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Edward Hooker (1840-1918) — also known as Edward H. Gillette — of Valley Junction (now West Des Moines), Polk County, Iowa. Born in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn., October 1, 1840. Newspaper editor; U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1879-81; People's candidate for secretary of state of Iowa, 1893. Died in Valley Junction (now West Des Moines), Polk County, Iowa, August 14, 1918 (age 77 years, 317 days). Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
	Gillette, Edwin H. — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. First selectman of Burlington, Connecticut, 1904, 1907-11. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Edwin R. — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colchester, 1917-18; first selectman of Colchester, Connecticut, 1919, 1921. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Elizabeth Van R. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Physician; member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County 2nd District, 1920; defeated, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Evelyn — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Francis (1807-1879) — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn.; Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn.; Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Windsor (part now in Bloomfield), Hartford County, Conn., December 14, 1807. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1832, 1838 (Windsor 1832, Bloomfield 1838); U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1854-55; lecturer. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., September 30, 1879 (age 71 years, 290 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Conn.
	Gillette, George M. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 39, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Guy Mark (1879-1973) — also known as Guy M. Gillette — of Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. Born in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, February 3, 1879. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; farmer; lawyer; Cherokee County Prosecuting Attorney, 1907-09; member of Iowa state senate, 1912-16; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1933-36; defeated, 1922; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1936-45, 1949-55; defeated, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary. Actor in cameo role in the 1962 movie Advise & Consent. Died in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, March 3, 1973 (age 94 years, 28 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa.
	Gillette, Harley H. — of Michigan Center, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Henry — of Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Vermont, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Henry E. (born c.1906) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Pennsylvania, about 1906. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 (alternate), 1964, 1972; mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1962-63. Italian ancestry. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Herbert Reed (1883-1957) — also known as Herbert R. Gillette — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Born in Locke Township, Ingham County, Mich., December 25, 1883. Republican. Flour mill business; newspaper editor; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932. Died in 1957 (age about 73 years). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Mich.
	Gillette, Horace See N. Horace Gillette
	Gillette, James — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Jean G. — of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Gillette, Joel H. (b. 1851) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Mich., March 22, 1851. Republican. School teacher; farmer; real estate business; Berrien County Register of Deeds, 1893-96; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, John Elbert — also known as John E. Gillette — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, John R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1907-08; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Leon M. (b. 1860) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Missouri, 1860. Republican. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1900-01. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Levi Parsons — also known as Levi P. Gillette — of Youngstown, Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 2nd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, M. G. — of California. Democrat. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1861-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Michael See W. Michael Gillette
	Gillette, Minnie — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Gillette, Myron — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Tampa, Fla., 1896-98. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, N. Horace — Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1910; Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 40th District, 1914, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Orville — Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, P. B. — of Kingman, Kingman County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Paul — of El Centro, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, R. B. — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Benton Harbor, Mich.; elected 1903, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Samuel — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Mayor of Rome, N.Y., 1893-95. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, W. L. — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Wallingford, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, W. Michael — of Oregon. Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1977-86. Still living as of 1986.
	Gillette, Wilbert H. — of Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Haddam, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Gillette, Willis Kingsley (c.1866-1946) — also known as Willis K. Gillette — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Milford, Otsego County, N.Y., about 1866. Republican. Lawyer; Monroe County Sheriff, 1909-11; Monroe County Judge, 1917-27; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1928-36; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 46th District, 1938. Died, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., October 21, 1946 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Clara Davis.
	Gillette, Wilson Darwin (1880-1951) — also known as Wilson D. Gillette — of Towanda, Bradford County, Pa. Born near Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pa., July 1, 1880. Republican. Automobile dealer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1931-41; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1941-51 (15th District 1941-45, 14th District 1945-51); died in office 1951. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons; Rotary. Died in Towanda, Bradford County, Pa., August 7, 1951 (age 71 years, 37 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa.

GILLEY (Soundex G400) — See also CILLEY, GALLEY, GILL, GILLE, GILLIA, GILLIE, GILLY, GRILLEY, GULLEY, KILLEY, PILLEY.

	Gilley, Clarence William (b. 1919) — also known as Clarence W. Gilley — of Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wis. Born in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wis., May 11, 1919. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; electrician; electrical contractor; insurance and real estate business; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Florence, Forest and Oneida counties, 1949-54. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gilley, Franklin W. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1864. Burial location unknown.
	Gilley, Janice E. — of Molino, Escambia County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Gilley, Wayne W. — of Lawton, Comanche County, Okla. Mayor of Lawton, Okla., 1961-71, 1975-89. Still living as of 1989.

GILLHAM (Soundex G450) — See also BILLHARDT, BRILLHART, GALLUM, GILHAM, GILL, GILLAM, GILLHAUS, GILLIAM, GILLUM, GUILLAUME, MILLHAM, STALLHAM.

	Gillham, Corsen See M. Corsen Gillham
	Gillham, J. F. (d. 1958) — of Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Republican. Circuit judge in Illinois 3rd Circuit, 1919-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Died in 1958. Interment at Woodlawn Gardens Cemetery, Edwardsville, Ill.
	Gillham, M. Corsen — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Bergen County, 1878. Burial location unknown.
	Gillham, Ronald F. — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Huntington Woods, Mich., 1981-, 2011-. Still living as of 2014.

GILLHAUS (Soundex G420) — See also BILLHARDT, BRILLHART, GEHLHAUSEN, GILL, GILLHAM, HAUS, MILLHAM, MUEHLHAUSEN, MUHLHAUSEN, SCHELHAUSE, WALLHAUSER, WICHELHAUSEN.

Gillhaus, August (d. 1932) — of Richmond Hill, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1904; Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1908; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1912, 1920; Socialist Labor candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1914; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1916; Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1918; Socialist Labor candidate for New York state attorney general, 1930. Died in 1932. Burial location unknown.