John Arthur Gellatly
John Arthur Gellatly (born July 6, 1869 in Grass Valley , California , † July 18, 1963 in Wenatchee , Washington ) was an American politician . Between 1929 and 1933 he was Deputy Governor of the State of Washington.
Career
John Gellatly attended Corvallis public schools , Oregon State College, and Philomath College , also in Oregon . Until 1900 he lived in Benton County there . After getting into financial trouble and practically bankruptcy, he moved to Washington State, where he settled in Wenatchee. There he became a successful businessman. He headed the Wenatchee Reclamation District . In the year of his arrival, he founded the Gellatly Insurance Agency , which still exists today and is currently run by his grandson. He also founded the Chelan County Abstract Company , of which he was president until 1925. Between 1906 and 1930 he was also the executive director of the Oregon Mortgage Company . From 1930 to 1955 he headed the Equitable of Portland Real Estate & Insurance Company .
Politically, Gellatly joined the Republican Party . Prior to his time in Washington, he was a district auditor for Benton County, Oregon, from 1895 to 1899. After his arrival in Washington he became politically active again in addition to his business activities. He was first deputy and then from 1904 to 1906 actual district auditor in Chelan County and a member of the Wenatchee City Council. Between 1903 and 1905 and again from 1907 to 1911 he was mayor of this city. He successfully campaigned for the construction of a bridge over the Columbia River . He also served as president of the local chamber of commerce. In 1919 and 1920 he was a member of the Washington House of Representatives .
In 1928, Gellatly was elected Lieutenant Governor of Washington alongside Roland H. Hartley . He held this office between 1929 and 1933. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . After serving as Lieutenant Governor, he continued his previous activities until 1955. Then he retired. He died in Wenatchee on July 18, 1963.
Web links
- John Arthur Gellatly in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- biography
- Biographical data
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| SURNAME | Gellatly, John Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 6, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grass Valley , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 18, 1963 |
| Place of death | Wenatchee , Washington |