John Gilmore (politician)
John Gilmore (born February 18, 1780 in Somerset County , Pennsylvania , † May 11, 1845 in Butler , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1829 and 1833 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In the year of his birth in 1780, John Gilmore moved with his parents to Washington (Pennsylvania), where he later attended public schools. After a subsequent law degree and his license to practice law in 1801, he began to work in this profession in Washington. Since 1803 he was resident in the town of Butler. In the same year he was appointed assistant district attorney in Butler County there. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1816 and 1821 he was an MP in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives , of which he was President in 1821. In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future President Andrew Jackson and became a member of the Democratic Party founded by this in 1828 .
In the congressional election of 1828 Gilmore was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 16th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Robert Orr on March 4, 1829 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1833 . Since President Jackson took office in 1829, there has been heated debate inside and outside of Congress about its policies. It was about the controversial enforcement of the Indian Removal Act , the conflict with the state of South Carolina , which culminated in the nullification crisis , and the banking policy of the president.
In 1841, John Gilmore was elected Secretary of the Treasury for the State of Pennsylvania. He died on May 11, 1845 in Butler, where he was also buried. His son Alfred (1812-1858) was also a congressman.
Web links
- John Gilmore in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John Gilmore in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lawrence |
Speaker of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania 1821 |
Joseph Lawrence |
| Robert Orr |
Member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (16th constituency) with Harmar Denny March 4, 1829–3. March 1833 |
Joseph Biles Anthony |
| Almon Heath Read |
State Treasurer of Pennsylvania 1841–1842 |
Job man |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gilmore, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1780 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Somerset County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 11, 1845 |
| Place of death | Butler , Pennsylvania |