The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gilhams to Gillespi

Index to Politicians: Gilhams to Gillespi

GILHAMS (Soundex G452) — See also GILHOOLY, GILHOUSEN, GILHOUSER, GILLHAM, GLUMAZ, KILHAM, LHAMON, MILHAM, PAULHAMUS, PELHAM, STALLHAM.

Gilhams, Clarence Chauncey (1860-1912) — also known as Clarence C. Gilhams — of Lagrange, LaGrange County, Ind. Born in Brighton, LaGrange County, Ind., April 11, 1860. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana 12th District, 1906-09; defeated, 1902, 1908. Died June 5, 1912. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Lagrange, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.

GILHOOLY (Soundex G440) — See also CALHOON, DOOLY, GILHAMS, GILHOUSEN, GILHOUSER, GILLOOLY, SMALLHOOVER.

Gilhooly, Bernard H. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Gilhooly, Edward J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952, 1960; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GILHOUSEN (Soundex G425) — See also COUSENS, GALAZIN, GALLISON, GILHAMS, GILHOOLY, GILHOUSER, GULESIAN, HILLHOUSE, MEHLHOUSE, MILHOUS, MILLHOUSE, SHELLHOUSE.

Gilhousen, Delbert H. — of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GILHOUSER (Soundex G426) — See also CLOUSER, COUSER, CROUSER, FOUSER, FUNKHOUSER, GELZER, GILHAMS, GILHOOLY, GILHOUSEN, GLAESER, GLASER, GLASSER, GLAZER, GLAZIER, GLESZER, GLOSSER, HILLHOUSE, HOLSHOUSER, HOUSER, MEHLHOUSE, MILHOUS, MILLHOUSE, MOUSER, POUSER, SHELLHOUSE.

Gilhouser, H. — of Manila, Philippines. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILIG (Soundex G420) — See also GALLEGO, GILINGER, GULLAGE, HEILIG, HEILIGER, VIRGILIO.

GILIG: See also Jacob Ruppert, Jr..

GILINGER (Soundex G452) — See also DREILING, FAILING, GAILING, GALLINGER, GILIG, INGER, LINGER, RETAILING, SEILING, VIRGILIO.

Gilinger, Rene — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GILJOHANN (Soundex G425) — See also BOHANNAN, BOHANNON, DELJONSON, JOHANNE, JOHANNES, JOHANNESON, JOHANNS, JOHANNSEN, LILJEGREN, LILJENFELDT, SILJANDER.

Giljohann, Emil — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Wisconsin insurance commissioner, 1898-1903. Burial location unknown.

GILK (Soundex G420) — See also GILKERSON, GILKESON, GILKEY, GILKINSON, GILKISON, GILKYSON, GRILK, MOGILKA, SILK.

Gilk, George — of Jackson, Ocean County, N.J. Defeat Narcotics Crime candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

GILKERSON (Soundex G426) — See also FULKERSON, GILK, GILKESON, GILKEY, GILKINSON, GILKISON, GILKYSON, HEILKER, HILKER, KILKER, MOGILKA, OELKERS, WILKERSON.

Gilkerson, James O. — of South Dakota. South Dakota state auditor, 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.

GILKESON (Soundex G422) — See also ATKESON, FOLKES, FOULKES, FOWLKES, GILK, GILKERSON, GILKEY, GILKINSON, GILKISON, GILKYSON, GLIXON, GULICKSON, GULLICKSON, MOGILKA, WAALKES, WILKES, WILKESON.

Gilkeson, B. F. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Gilkeson, Henry B. — of Hampshire County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1883-86, 1909-12; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.

GILKEY (Soundex G420) — See also GILK, GILKERSON, GILKESON, GILKINSON, GILKISON, GILKYSON, HILKEY, MOGILKA, MULKEY, PELKEY, POLKEY, WILKEY.

Gilkey, George L. — of Merrill, Lincoln County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gilkey, Patrick H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1895; candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

GILKINSON (Soundex G425) — See also FILKINS, GILK, GILKERSON, GILKESON, GILKEY, GILKISON, GILKYSON, MCQUILKIN, MOGILKA, WILKIN, WILKINS, WILKINSON, WOLKINSON.

Gilkinson, Frank E. — of Shoals, Martin County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILKISON (Soundex G422) — See also ADKISON, BELKIS, DICKISON, GILK, GILKERSON, GILKESON, GILKEY, GILKINSON, GILKYSON, GLIXON, GULICKSON, GULLICKSON, ISON, MEEKISON, MOGILKA, TOMPKISON, WILKISON.

GILKISON: See also Eugene Gilkison Wanger.

GILKYSON (Soundex G422) — See also GILK, GILKERSON, GILKESON, GILKEY, GILKINSON, GILKISON, GLIXON, GULICKSON, GULLICKSON, KYSELLA, KYSER, MOGILKA.

Gilkyson, H. H. — of Phoenixville, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GILL (Soundex G400) — See also ALMGILL, CARGILL, COWGILL, GALL, GIL, GILE, GILLAM, GILLAN, GILLARD, GILLARY, GILLASPY, GILLE, GILLEAS, GILLEN, GILLER, GILLERAN, GILLES, GILLESPI, GILLESS, GILLET, GILLETE, GILLETT, GILLETTE, GILLEY, GILLHAM, GILLHAUS, GILLIA, GILLIAM, GILLIAN, GILLICE, GILLIE, GILLIES, GILLIGAN, GILLILAN, GILLIN, GILLINGS, GILLIS, GILLMAN, GILLMER, GILLMOR, GILLMORE, GILLOGLY, GILLON, GILLOOLY, GILLOON, GILLOTTE, GILLSON, GILLUM, GILLY, GOLL, GRILL, GUILL, MAGILL, MCGILL, MEGILL, ORGILL, PILL, SILL, STURGILL.

GILL: See also Anthony Dominick Andora; Kenneth Gill Bartlett; Reese Blizzard; Gill Blonsley; Daniel Gill Candler; Wilbur Gill Grant; Gill G. Kanel; John Gill Motzer; Renee Gill Pratt; John Gill Shorter; Thomas J. Spellacy; Gill S. Stevens; Thomas Ross Wallace.
Gill, Bernard P. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Gill, Burdette V. — of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Mayor of Chillicothe, Mo., 1919-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Charles R. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis. Republican. Wisconsin state attorney general, 1866-70. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Charles W. — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Mayor of Meadville, Pa., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Clarence M. (born c.1888) — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Born in Ohio. Insurance business; mayor of Athens, Ohio, 1922-23. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Clayton E. — of Wyoming County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Columbus — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Del — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 9th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Gill, Edwin Maurice (b. 1899) — of North Carolina. Born in Laurinburg, Scotland County, N.C., July 20, 1899. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1929-31; North Carolina state treasurer, 1953-77. Methodist. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Ellen Beth — of Deerfield, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gill, Emery — of Centerville, Hickman County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gill, Francis See J. Francis Gill
Gill, Frank J. — of Hillrose, Morgan County, Colo. Republican. Member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Gill, Gary — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Gill, George — of Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, George E. — of Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Gill, George H. — of Houghton County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Houghton County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Gill, George W. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Herbert R. — Commonwealth Land candidate for Ohio auditor of state, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Hiram C. (1866-1919) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born July 23, 1866. Republican. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1910-11, 1914-18; recalled 1911; defeated, 1912. Recalled from office as mayor in 1911 over his permissive atitude toward gambling and prostitution. Died January 7, 1919. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Isaac — of Rhode Island. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 3rd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, J. Francis — U.S. Vice Consul in Batavia, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, J. P. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Gill, James W. — of Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gill, John — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Camden County, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John — of Kentucky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1879-80, 1883, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John, Jr. (1850-1918) — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., June 9, 1850. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1874-76; member of Maryland state senate, 1882-84, 1904; U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1905-11; state court judge in Maryland, 1912-18. Episcopalian. Died in Baltimore, Md., January 27, 1918. Cremated; ashes scattered.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gill, John — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John D. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1890; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John E. — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John E. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John L. (b. 1891) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., November 28, 1891. Son of Peter J. Gill and Mary Ellen (Hanley) Gill; married, October 24, 1928, to Helen A. Riggins. Democrat. Automobile tire and accessory business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1939-42. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Gill, John T. (born c.1956) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gill, John W., Jr. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1981-91. Still living as of 1991.
Gill, John W. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Gill, Joseph Albert (1854-1933) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill.; Colby, Thomas County, Kan.; Vinita, Craig County, Okla. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, Va. (now W.Va.), January 17, 1854. Justice of Indian Territory supreme court, 1899. Died March 23, 1933. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Gill, Joseph B. — of Illinois. Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Joseph John (1846-1920) — also known as Joseph J. Gill — of Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Born in Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, September 21, 1846. Republican. Lawyer; banker; manufacturer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1899-1903; resigned 1903. Died in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, May 22, 1920. Interment at Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gill, Joseph L. (b. 1885) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1885. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; Cook County Treasurer. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Lillian — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 1st District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Gill, Mrs. M. L. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Gill, Michael Doud — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Gill, Michael Joseph (1864-1918) — of Missouri. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., December 5, 1864. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1892; U.S. Representative from Missouri 12th District, 1914-15. Died November 1, 1918. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gill, Moses (1734-1800) — of Massachusetts. Born January 18, 1734. Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1794-1800; died in office 1800; Governor of Massachusetts, 1799-1800; died in office 1800. Died May 20, 1800. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Nia H. — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Gill, Nobel — of Blytheville, Mississippi County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Gill, Oscar Stephen (1880-1947) — also known as Oscar S. Gill — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in St. Lawrence, Cambria County, Pa., April 3, 1880. Married to Emma Dohrman; father of Victor Gill. Republican. Garage business; mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1932-33, 1934-36; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1945-47; died in office 1947; Speaker of Alaska Territory House of Representatives, 1947; died in office 1947. Catholic. Member, Elks. Died in Anchorage, Alaska, November 18, 1947. Interment at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, Anchorage, Alaska.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Gill, Patrick Francis (1868-1923) — also known as Patrick F. Gill — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Independence, Jackson County, Mo., August 16, 1868. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1909-13. Died May 21, 1923. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gill, Robert — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gill, Robert R. — of Timonium, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Gill, Rosa U. — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Gill, S. L. — of Raymondville, Willacy County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Steve — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Gill, Theodore — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Gill, Thomas Ponce (b. 1922) — also known as Thomas P. Gill — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, April 21, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1959; member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1959-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960; U.S. Representative from Hawaii at-large, 1963-65; candidate for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1964; Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 1966-70. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gill, Turner Anderson (1841-1920) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in 1841. Mayor of Kansas City, Mo., 1875-76. Died in 1920. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.
Gill, Victor — of Anchorage, Alaska. Son of Oscar Stephen Gill. Candidate for mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Gill, W. H. — of Virginia. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, William, Jr. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gill, William B. — of Indiana. People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Gill, William Coffee (1819-1899) — of Georgia. Born in Monroe County, Ala., January 30, 1819. Lee County Sheriff, 1858-71; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1871; member of Georgia state senate, 1890. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Lee County, Ga., March 10, 1899. Interment at Starksville Cemetery, Starksville, Ga.
Gill, William R. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 5th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILLAM (Soundex G450) — See also GALLUM, GALM, GAMMILL, GILL, GILLAN, GILLARD, GILLARY, GILLASPIE, GILLASPY, GILLHAM, GILLIAM, GILLUM, GLEIM, KILLAM, MAGIL, MAGILL, MCGILLAN, PRILLAMAN, VILLAMENA, VILLAMIL, WILLAM.

GILLAM: See also Locke Craig.
Gillam, E. O. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GILLAN (Soundex G450) — See also ALLING, GEELAN, GILL, GILLAM, GILLARD, GILLARY, GILLASPIE, GILLASPY, GILLEN, GILLIAN, GILLIN, GILLMAN, GILLON, LAING, MCGILLAN.

GILLAN: See also Harry F. Curvin.
Gillan, Charles H. — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Franklin County Democratic Party, 1937; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillan, George C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GILLARD (Soundex G463) — See also GAILLARD, GARDILL, GAYLORD, GILL, GILLAM, GILLAN, GILLARY, GILLASPIE, GILLASPY, GOULARD, GULLARD, MCGILLAN.

Gillard, Clara H. — of Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillard, Lynn J. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.

GILLARY (Soundex G460) — See also CLARY, GALLERY, GILL, GILLAM, GILLAN, GILLARD, GILLASPIE, GILLASPY, GUILLORY, HILLARY, LARY, MACLARY, MALLARY, MCCLARY, MCGILLAN.

Gillary, Louis — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILLASPIE (Soundex G421) — See also ASPIN, ASPINALL, ASPINWALL, BONILLAS, CASILLAS, GILLAM, GILLAN, GILLARD, GILLARY, GILLASPY, GILLESPIE, GILLISPIE, GLASPELL, GLASPIE, GLASPY, KUPILLAS, LASPEYRE, MCGILLAN, PERMILLAS, RILLASTINE, SILLAS.

Gillaspie, John D. — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Mayor of Boulder, Colo., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

GILLASPY (Soundex G421) — See also BONILLAS, CASILLAS, ESPY, GILL, GILLAM, GILLAN, GILLARD, GILLARY, GILLASPIE, GLASPELL, GLASPIE, GLASPY, KUPILLAS, LASPEYRE, MCGILLAN, PERMILLAS, RILLASTINE, SILLAS, SPYKER, SPYROS.

Gillaspy, George — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention 8th District, 1857; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1857; candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1869. Interment at Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa.

GILLE (Soundex G400) — See also GIL, GILE, GILL, GILLEAS, GILLELAND, GILLEN, GILLER, GILLERAN, GILLES, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, GILLESS, GILLET, GILLETE, GILLETT, GILLETTE, GILLEY, GILLIE, GILLY, GRILLE, KILLE.

Gille, Kathleen M. — of Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 13th District, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Gille, Robert G. — of Moran, Mackinac County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 30th District, 1928; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILLEAS (Soundex G420) — See also BLEASE, GELLIS, GILES, GILL, GILLE, GILLES, GILLESS, GILLIES, GILLIS, GISELA, GLAISE, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, HILLEARY, KILLEAN, LEAS, LEASE, LEASK, LEASON, LEASURE, MILLEA, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SIEGAL, TRELEASE.

Gilleas, M. J. — of Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GILLELAND (Soundex G445) — See also CLELAND, COLLELL, GILLE, GILLILAND, GILLILLAND, HILLELSON, KAARLELA, LELAH, LELAND, LELAURIN, VALLELEY, VALLELY.

Gilleland, John E. — of New Cambria, Macon County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Gilleland, Richard — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1897. Burial location unknown.

GILLEN (Soundex G450) — See also EGLIN, ELGIN, ELLING, GALLEN, GELINE, GILL, GILLAN, GILLE, GILLENTINE, GILLER, GILLIAN, GILLIN, GILLON, GLENNI, GUILLEN, GULLEN, INGLE, INGLEE, KILLEN, MCGILLEN.

Gillen, Albert — Social Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1898, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Gillen, Blake — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Gillen, Charles P. (1876-1956) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J.; North Arlington, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Roscommon, Ireland, August 6, 1876. Son of Thomas Gillen and Mary A. (Conry) Gillen; married 1923 to Margaret Carey. Democrat. Real estate business; mayor of Newark, N.J., 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Eagles. Died June 30, 1956. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Newark, N.J.
Gillen, Courtland Craig (1880-1954) — also known as Courtland C. Gillen — of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Born in Roachdale, Putnam County, Ind., July 3, 1880. Son of Columbus Gillen and Rachel E. (Edwards) Gillen; married 1922 to Nelle F. Williams. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1931-33; circuit judge in Indiana, 1934-40. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Eagles; Rotary. Died September 1, 1954. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gillen, Drew — of Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Gillen, Francis H. — of Virginia, Cass County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Gillen, George H. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 25th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillen, Jerry T. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gillen, Margaret — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.
Gillen, Mary Agnes (1895-1963) — also known as Mary A. Gillen; Mary Agnes Burke — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born October 8, 1895. Married, February 4, 1917, to Michael J. Gillen. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1942-56; defeated, 1956. Female. Catholic. Died in 1963. Burial location unknown.
Gillen, Matt — of White River, Mellette County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillen, Michael J. (1884-1942) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., 1884. Married, February 4, 1917, to Mary Agnes Burke. Democrat. Insurance business; real estate broker; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1926-42; died in office 1942. Member, Elks. Died, of a heart attack, in an automobile as he was leaving a dance, in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 1, 1942. Burial location unknown.
Gillen, Patrick H. — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1920; member of Maine state senate 10th District, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillen, Rose — of Normandy, St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Gillen, William J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Bookkeeper; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1909-16. Burial location unknown.

GILLENTINE (Soundex G453) — See also BALENTINE, BALLENTINE, CLEMENTINE, FLORENTINE, GILLEN, GLANTON, HELLENTHAL, KATZENTINE, MCGILLEN, MILLENTREE, QUENTINE, TALLENT, TURRENTINE, VALENTIN, VALENTINE, VALENTINO, VALENTINUZZI, VALLENTINE.

Gillentine, Mrs. L. S. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILLER (Soundex G460) — See also GAILOR, GALER, GALLAEUR, GEILER, GELLER, GILL, GILLE, GILLEN, GILLERAN, GILLMER, GOELLER, GOLAR, GRIEL, GRILLE, ZILLER.

Giller, Bert Sue (born c.1948) — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Giller, John See Walter John Giller
Giller, Michael — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Giller, Walter John (1938-2003) — also known as John Giller — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Born in El Dorado, Union County, Ark., December 28, 1938. Republican. Orthopedic surgeon; delegate to Arkansas state constitutional convention, 1979; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, 1980. Episcopalian. Died, of cancer, in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., March 13, 2003. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

GILLERAN (Soundex G465) — See also ABELLERA, AGUILERA, COLLERAN, DELAMILERA, GALERIN, GILERAN, GILL, GILLE, GILLER, GLORIANNE, HOLLERAN, LERA, MOLERA, SALERA, VALERA.

Gilleran, Mary — of Natick, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Gilleran, Michael C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Gilleran, Thomas — of New York. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GILLES (Soundex G420) — See also CILLES, GEILS, GELLIS, GILES, GILL, GILLE, GILLEAS, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, GILLESS, GILLIES, GILLIS, GLEISS, SEELIG, SELIG, SIGEL.

Gilles, Patrick — of Bridgeport Township, Saginaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Bridgeport Township, Michigan, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

GILLESPI (Soundex G421) — See also DESPINOSSE, DESPINS, ESPIE, ESPINOSA, ESPINOZA, GILL, GILLE, GILLES, GILLESPIE, GILLESS, GILLISPIE, LESPERANCE, LESPINASSE, TELESPHORE.

Gillespi, Henry — of Virginia. Jobless candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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