Eugene Pierce Gillespie
Eugene Pierce Gillespie (born September 24, 1852 in Greenville , Mercer County , Pennsylvania , † December 16, 1899 there ) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1893 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Eugene Gillespie attended his home public schools and Allegheny College in Meadville . He then studied at St. Michael's College in Canadian Toronto . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1874, he began to work in Greenville in this profession. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .
In the congressional elections of 1890 Gillespie was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 25th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Charles Champlain Townsend on March 4, 1891 . Since he was not confirmed in 1892, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1893 . Then Gillespie practiced again as a lawyer in Greenville, where he died on December 16, 1899.
Web links
- Eugene Pierce Gillespie in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Eugene Pierce Gillespie in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Champlain Townsend |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (25th constituency) March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893 |
Thomas Wharton Phillips |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gillespie, Eugene Pierce |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 24, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greenville , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 16, 1899 |
| Place of death | Greenville , Pennsylvania |