James Gillett
James Norris Gillett (September 20, 1860 – April 20, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican involved in federal and state politics, Gillett was elected both a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from March 4, 1903, to November 4, 1906, and as the 22nd governor of California from January 9, 1907, to January 3, 1911.
James Norris Gillett | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Governor of California | |
| In office January 9, 1907 – January 3, 1911 | |
| Lieutenant | Warren R. Porter |
| Preceded by | George Pardee |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Johnson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – November 4, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Coombs |
| Succeeded by | William F. Englebright |
| Member of the California Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Frank McGowan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Selvage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1860 Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1937 (aged 76) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Adelaide Pratt, Isabella Erzgraber |
| Children | 7 |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.