Joseph J. Gill

Joseph J. Gill

Joseph John Gill (born September 21, 1846 in Barnesville , Ohio , †  May 22, 1920 in Steubenville , Ohio) was an American politician . Between 1899 and 1903 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1848, Joseph Gill came to Mount Pleasant with his parents . After studying law at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and being admitted to the bar in 1868, he began working in this profession in Jefferson County . Later he was also active in the banking industry, in iron processing and in the newspaper business. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party .

After the death of MP Lorenzo Danford , Gill was elected to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC when he was due for election to the 16th seat of Ohio , where he took up his new mandate on December 4, 1899. After two re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his resignation for health reasons on October 31, 1903 . He was known as a good speaker and campaigned for improvements along the Ohio River and the gold standard. In Steubenville, he provided financial support for the construction of the first hospital. He died there on May 22, 1920.

Web links

• Joseph J. Gill in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Joseph J. Gill in the database of Find a Grave (English)