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

  GILLESPIE: See also Lourdes Gillespie Baird — Alexander Gillespie Baxter — James Gillespie Birney — James Gillespie Blaine — James Gillespie Blaine III — Walpole Gillespie Colerick — George Gillespie Duffee — India Edwards — William Gillespie Ewing — Woodbridge Nathan Ferris — Greenbury Horras Harrison — Robert Whitney Imbrie — Christopher Lyman Magee — James McDevitt Magee — Clarence Gillespie Miles — Gillespie V. Montgomery — Michael Novak — George Campbell Peery — Edward Gillespie Robison — Eileen Gillespie Slocum — Della Tovrea Stuart
  Gillespie, A. B. — of Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, A. P. — of Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention from Tazewell County, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Arthur L., Jr. — Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 17th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Gillespie, Barnes (b. 1871) — of Tazewell, Tazewell County, Va. Born in Tazewell County, Va., October 2, 1871. Republican. Lawyer; Tazewell County Commonwealth Attorney, 1901-04; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1910-14. Disciples of Christ. Member, Beta Theta Pi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of George William Gillespie and Barbara (Emmons) Gillespie; married, June 5, 1901, to Ruth McDowell Pepper.
  Gillespie, Brennan B. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, C. P. — of Tazewell, Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Charles Anthony, Jr. (1935-2008) — also known as Charles A. Gillespie, Jr.; Tony Gillespie — of California. Born in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 22, 1935. Republican. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, 1985-88; Chile, 1988-91. Died, of prostate cancer, in Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, San Diego County, Calif., March 7, 2008 (age 72 years, 351 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Vivian Havens.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Gillespie, Chester Karl (b. 1897) — also known as Chester K. Gillespie — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Sayler Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, April 4, 1897. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1933-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948, 1964 (alternate). Protestant. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Daisy E. — of New Holland, Pickaway County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Gillespie, David L. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900 (alternate), 1904, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Dean Milton (1884-1949) — also known as Dean M. Gillespie — of Denver, Colo. Born in Salina, Saline County, Kan., May 3, 1884. Republican. U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1944-47; defeated, 1946. Died in Baltimore, Md., February 2, 1949 (age 64 years, 275 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gillespie, Della See Della Tovrea Stuart
  Gillespie, Ed See Edward Walter Gillespie
  Gillespie, Ed — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Chairman of Republican National Committee, 2003-. Still living as of 2003.
  Gillespie, Edward A. — of Ponca City, Kay County, Okla. Acting postmaster at Ponca City, Okla., 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Edward Walter (b. 1961) — also known as Ed Gillespie — Born in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, N.J., August 1, 1961. Republican. Chairman of Republican National Committee, 2003-05; Virginia Republican state chair, 2006-07; counselor to the president, 2007-09; candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 2014; candidate for Governor of Virginia, 2017. Still living as of 2017.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Gillespie, Eugene J., Jr. — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Gillespie, Eugene Pierce (1852-1899) — also known as Eugene P. Gillespie — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Born in Greenville, Mercer County, Pa., September 24, 1852. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 25th District, 1891-93. Died December 16, 1899 (age 47 years, 83 days). Interment at Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Gillespie, F. Ray — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1932; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Chippewa County, 1952. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Finis C. — of Hobart, Kiowa County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Frank See James Frank Gillespie
  Gillespie, Frank P. — of Olney, Richland County, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at Olney, Ill., 1889-91. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Fred See Frederick David Gillespie
  Gillespie, Frederick David — also known as Fred Gillespie — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 10th District, 2010, 2012. Still living as of 2012.
  Gillespie, Freeman J. — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, George A. (1883-1960) — of Gaines, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Argentine Township, Genesee County, Mich., March 20, 1883. Republican. Farmer; insurance agent; director, Gaines Telephone Company; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1939-40, 1943-48, 1951-60; defeated, 1940, 1948; died in office 1960. Methodist. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Farm Bureau; Grange. Died in 1960 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 6, 1905, to Belva E. Lake.
  Gillespie, George B. — of Dunbar, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at Dunbar, W.Va., 1909-14. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, George W. — of Dunbar, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. City manager of Dunbar, West Virginia, 1949-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Gilberta — of Tooele, Tooele County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Glenn C. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1921-35; appointed 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Grant — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 5th District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Gratt See J. Gratt Gillespie
  Gillespie, Hazard, Jr. See Samuel Hazard Gillespie Jr.
  Gillespie, Henry A. — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Acting postmaster at Calais, Maine, 1959-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Gillespie, Henry L. (b. 1817) — of Raleigh County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in 1817. Delegate to Virginia secession convention from Fayette & Raleigh counties, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, India See India Edwards
  Gillespie, J. F., Jr. — of Carlisle, Lonoke County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Gillespie, J. Gratt — of Bluefield, Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Postmaster at Bluefield, Va., 1927-34. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, J. J. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, J. U. — of Jefferson County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Jefferson County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, J. W. — of Coeburn, Wise County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, James (c.1747-1805) — of North Carolina. Born in Kenansville, Duplin County, N.C., about 1747. Delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1776; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1779-83; member of North Carolina state senate, 1784-86; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1793-99, 1803-05 (at-large 1793-97, 6th District 1797-99, 5th District 1803-05); died in office 1805. Slaveowner. Died in Washington, D.C., January 11, 1805 (age about 58 years). Original interment at Old Presbyterian Cemetery (which no longer exists), Georgetown, Washington, D.C.; reinterment in 1893 at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Married to Dorcas Mumford.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gillespie, James — of Memphis, Scotland County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, James — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, James F. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1894 (8th District), 1910 (16th District), 1914 (14th District), 1916 (13th District), 1918 (16th District); candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, James Frank (1869-1954) — also known as Frank Gillespie — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va., April 18, 1869. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1913; U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1933-35; defeated, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1936, 1942. Died November 26, 1954 (age 85 years, 222 days). Interment at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of James Gillespie and Henrietta Gillespie.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Gillespie, James J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, James J. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Gillespie, James S. — of Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Jamie M. (b. 1904) — of Strafford, Greene County, Mo. Born in Strafford, Greene County, Mo., August 26, 1904. Democrat. Farmer; road overseer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Greene County 3rd District, 1937-38; defeated, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 2, 1923, to Ollie Becker.
  Gillespie, John — of Nebraska. Nebraska territorial auditor, 1865-67; Nebraska state auditor, 1867-73. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1918, 1933; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, John, Sr. — of Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, 1923. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, John — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, John — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Gillespie, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Gillespie, John C. — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Acting postmaster at Bethlehem, Pa., 1931-32. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, John F. — Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 27th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Gillespie, John J. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, John W. — of Tazewell, Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Gillespie, Joseph — of Madison County, Ill. Member of Illinois state senate 6th District, 1849-52. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Joseph Strong — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1844-45. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Joseph W. — of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at Alliance, Ohio, 1876-81. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, L. E. — of Brentwood, Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for burgess of Brentwood, Pennsylvania, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, L. G. (b. 1875) — of O'Neill, Holt County, Neb. Born in Canton, Lincoln County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.), April 10, 1875. Republican. Insurance agent; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1935-36. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Bennet S. Gillespie and Nellie A. (Van Fleet) Gillespie; married, November 20, 1902, to Bertha E. Fawkes.
  Gillespie, Lee W. — of Bloomingdale, Essex County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Gillespie, M. H. — of Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss. Postmaster at Aberdeen, Miss., 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Mabel — of Gretna, Sarpy County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Mabel — of Springer, Colfax County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Marion C. — of Verona, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Gillespie, Nora — of Cabell County, W.Va. Socialist. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Norman E. — of West Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Oscar William (1858-1927) — also known as Oscar W. Gillespie — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Born near Quitman, Clarke County, Miss., June 20, 1858. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Texas 12th District, 1903-11. Died August 23, 1927 (age 69 years, 64 days). Interment at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Tex.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gillespie, Patrick — of Old Bridge, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Gillespie, R. H. — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Ray See F. Ray Gillespie
  Gillespie, Raymond R. (b. 1890) — of Iowa. Born July 23, 1890. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Iowa state senate 16th District; elected 1948. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Farm Bureau; American Legion. Interment at Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Iowa.
  Gillespie, Robert — of Philadelphia County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1874-80. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Robert L. — of Graham (now Bluefield), Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Postmaster at Graham, Va., 1898-1910. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Robert M. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, S. Hazard, Jr. See Samuel Hazard Gillespie Jr.
  Gillespie, Samuel Hazard, Jr. (1910-2011) — also known as S. Hazard Gillespie, Jr. — of New York. Born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 12, 1910. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1959-61. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Council on Foreign Relations; Skull and Bones. Died, of pancreatic cancer, in Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y., March 7, 2011 (age 100 years, 238 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Gillespie, Scott See W. Scott Gillespie
  Gillespie, Thomas — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Tony See Charles Anthony Gillespie Jr.
  Gillespie, Tyrone — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1964.
  Gillespie, Urban See W. Urban Gillespie
  Gillespie, W. H. — of near Clanton, Chilton County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, W. Scott — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at Kingston, N.Y., 1886-90. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, W. Urban — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 27th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, Walter T. — of Smyrna, Cobb County, Ga. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Smyrna, Ga., 1966-67. Still living as of 1967.
  Gillespie, William — Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Gettysburg, Pa., 1853-57. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William — of Mongaup Valley, Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1863. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1904 (Honorary Vice-President; member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William A. — Independent candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William H. — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, 1860, 1862, 1865; postmaster at Dayton, Ohio, 1886-89. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William H. — of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pa. Mayor of Pittston, Pa., 1927. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William H. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Mayor of New Castle, Pa., 1929. Burial location unknown.
  Gillespie, William M. (born c.1840) — of Nevada. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., about 1840. Delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863. Burial location unknown.


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