The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gilless to Gillhaus

Index to Politicians: Gilless to Gillhaus

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

Gilless, Alvin E. (born c.1941) — of Southaven, DeSoto County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

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

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. Son of Joel D. Gillet and Lucy J. (Patten) Gillet; married to Augusta R. Comstock. 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. Interment at Rural Cemetery, Addison, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gillet, Daniel M. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1823. 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) — of New York. Born in New York, 1800. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1833-37. Died in 1876. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

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

Gillete, Lester S. — of Fostoria, Clay County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 8th District, 1944; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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

GILLETT: See also O. Lee Boothby; Joseph B. Moore; John Gillett Oglesby; Oran Gray Otis; John J. Robison.
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. Still living as of 1940.
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, Edgar L. — of Westfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920. Presumed deceased. 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, 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. Son of Edward Bates Gillett and Lucy Douglas (Fowler) Gillett; married, November 25, 1915, to Christine (Rice) Hoar (widow of Rockwood Hoar). 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; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1925-31. Died July 31, 1935. Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Mass.
- See also Hoar-Baldwin-Foster-Sherman family of Massachusetts
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Gillett, H. N. — of Lawrence County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Lawrence County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
Gillett, James — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Traverse City, Mich., 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. Son of Cyrus L. Gillett and Sarah J. Gillett; married, May 8, 1898, to Isabella Erzgraber. 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. Cremated; ashes interred at Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Gillett, Joel — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
Gillett, Mellville — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Presumed deceased. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillett, Rufus W. — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1892; National 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. Still living as of 1940.

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

Gillette, Edmond S. — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Monica, Calif., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillette, Edward — of Nebraska. Republican. Nebraska state treasurer, 1946-51. Still living as of 1951.
Gillette, Edward Hooker (1840-1918) — of Iowa. Born in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn., October 1, 1840. Son of Francis Gillette. U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1879-81. Died August 14, 1918. Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Valley Junction, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillette, Evelyn — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Gillette, Francis (1807-1879) — of Connecticut. Born in Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn., December 14, 1807. Father of Edward Hooker Gillette. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1832; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1854-55. Died September 30, 1879. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Farmington, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Died in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, March 3, 1973. Interment at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Gillette, Harley H. — of Michigan Center, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gillette, Henry E. (born c.1906) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Pennsylvania. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 (alternate), 1964, 1972; mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1962-63. Italian ancestry. Still living as of 1972.
Gillette, Horace See N. Horace Gillette
Gillette, James — of Alabama. 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, John R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gillette, Leon M. (b. 1860) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Missouri, 1860. 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. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1861-62. 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. 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. Still living as of 1948.
Gillette, W. Michael — of Oregon. Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1977-86. Still living as of 1986.
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. Married to Clara Davis. Lawyer; Monroe County Sheriff, 1909-11; Monroe County Judge, 1917-27; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1928-36. Died, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., October 21, 1946. Burial location unknown.
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. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

GILLEY (Soundex G400) — See also CILLEY, GILL, GILLE, GILLIA, GILLIE, GILLY, GULLEY, 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; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Florence, Forest, and Oneida counties, 1949-50. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1950.
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., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

GILLHAM (Soundex G450) — See also BILLHARDT, GALLUM, GALM, GILHAMS, GILL, GILLAM, GILLHAUS, GILLIAM, GILLUM, GLEIM, KILHAM, LHAMON, MILHAM, PAULHAMUS, PELHAM, SCHELLHART, STALLHAM, VOLLHARDT, WALLHAUSER.

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.

GILLHAUS (Soundex G420) — See also BILLHARDT, DEPELHAUER, GILL, GILLHAM, HAUS, MELHAUD, MUEHLHAUSEN, MUHLHAUSEN, SCHELHAUSE, SCHELLHART, STALLHAM, VOLLHARDT, WALLHAUSER, WICHELHAUSEN.

Gillhaus, August — of New York. 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 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. Burial location unknown.

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