John Gilmore | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | See below |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Biles Anthony |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1816-1821 | |
| 15thTreasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1780-02-18)February 18, 1780 |
| Died | May 11, 1845(1845-05-11) (aged 65) |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
John Gilmore (February 18, 1780 – May 11, 1845) was aJacksonian member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
John Gilmore (father ofAlfred Gilmore) born inSomerset County, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents toWashington, Pennsylvania, in 1780. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1801 and commenced practice in Washington. He moved toButler, Pennsylvania, in 1803. He was appointed deputy district attorney forButler County, Pennsylvania, in 1803. He was a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from 1816 to 1821 and served as speaker in 1821.
Gilmore was elected as a Jacksonian to theTwenty-first andTwenty-second Congresses. He was elected State treasurer by the legislature of Pennsylvania in 1841. He died in Butler in 1845. Interment in North Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1829–1833 1829 alongside :William Wilkins | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Treasurer of Pennsylvania 1845–1847 | Succeeded by |
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