Moses Gill

Moses Gill

Moses Gill (born January 18, 1734 , † May 20, 1800 in Boston , Massachusetts ) was an American politician and acting governor of the state of Massachusetts from 1799 to 1800 .

Early years and political advancement

The place of birth of Moses Gill is unknown. He traded in hardware and became one of Worcester County's largest landowners through his marriage . He was then an appeals judge and a member of the Massachusetts Governing Council. In 1794 he became a member of the Federalist Party for lieutenant governor elected his state.

Acting Governor of Massachusetts

After the death of Governor Increase Sumner on June 7, 1799 Gill had to take over his official duties. According to the state constitution, he retained the title of lieutenant governor, as he only carried out official business on a provisional basis. Less than a year after taking office, Moses Gill died on May 20, 1800 in Boston. This left the state of Massachusetts without a governor and without a lieutenant governor for ten days. This period was bridged for the only time in the history of the state (previously three times in the history of the province) by the government council of the state, chaired by Thomas Dawes, as a collegial body; In 1918 the succession was changed in favor of several state offices. As early as May 30, 1800, the newly elected Governor Caleb Strong was introduced into office.

Web links

• Mention of Gill in the History of Massachusetts