Ransom Hooker Gillet(January 27, 1800 – October 24, 1876) was an attorney and politician fromNew York.AJacksonianand later aDemocrat,he was most notable for his service in theUnited States House of Representativesfrom 1833 to 1837.
Ransom H. Gillet | |
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 From 1878'sHistory of Columbia County, New York | |
| Member of theUnited States House of RepresentativesfromNew York's 14th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Beardsley |
| Succeeded by | James B. Spencer |
| Solicitor of theUnited States Court of Claims | |
| In office April 26, 1858 – April 2, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Montgomery Blair |
| Succeeded by | Charles Gibson |
| Assistant United States Attorney General | |
| In office 1855–1858 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Bibb |
| Succeeded by | Alfred B. McCalmont |
| Solicitor of the United States Treasury | |
| In office May 27, 1847 – October 30, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Barton |
| Succeeded by | John C. Clark |
| Register of the United States Treasury | |
| In office April 1, 1845 – June 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ransom Hooker Gillet January 27, 1800 New Lebanon, New York,U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1876(aged 76) Washington, D.C.,U.S. |
| Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery,Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Jacksonian(before 1832) Democratic(from 1832) |
| Spouse | Eleanor C. Barhydt (m. 1825-1876, his death) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States New York |
| Branch/service | New York State Militia |
| Years of service | 1827-1837 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 49th Brigade |
Biography
editGillet was born inNew Lebanon, New Yorkon January 27, 1800, the son of John and Lucy Gillet.[1]He pursued an academic course, thenstudied lawwithSilas WrightinCanton, New York.[1]
He wasadmitted to the barin 1822 and commenced practice inOgdensburg, New York.[1]Active in theNew York State Militiafrom 1827 to 1837, Gillet attained the rankmajoras inspector of the 49th Brigade.[1][2]From 1830 to 1833 Gillet served as Ogdensburg's postmaster.[1]He was a delegate to the1832 Democratic National Convention.[1]
Congress
editGillet was elected as aJacksonianto theTwenty-thirdandTwenty-fourthCongresses (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837).[1]He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1836.[1]
Federal appointments
editGillet served as a federal commissioner to negotiate with New York's Indian tribes from 1837 to 1839.[1]He was a delegate to the1840 Democratic National Convention.[1]
On April 1, 1845 Gillet was appointedRegister of the United States Treasuryand he served until May 27, 1847, when he was appointedSolicitor of the United States Treasury.[1]He continued as solicitor until October 31, 1849.[1]In 1855, Gillet was appointedAssistant United States Attorney Generaland he served from 1855 to 1858.[1]In 1858, he was appointed Solicitor of the U.S. Court of Claims, and he served until 1861.[1]
Retirement and death
editGillet retired from public life in 1867 and authored several books, including a two-volume biography of Silas Wright.[1]He died in Washington, D.C., October 24, 1876.[1]He was interred inGlenwood Cemetery.[1]
Family
editIn 1825, Gillet he married Eleanor C. Barhydt (1806-1881).[1]They were married until his death and were the parents of a son, Silas Wright Gillet (1829-1878).[3]Silas W. Gillet was a graduate ofGeorgetown Universityand served in theUnited States Marine Corpsduring theAmerican Civil War.[3]He later resided in New Lebanon, where he served in local offices including town justice and school board member.[3]
References
edit- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrA. N. Marquis Company (1963).Who Was Who In America.Vol. 1607–1896. St. Louis, MO: Von Hoffman Press. pp. 204–205 – viaGoogle Books.
- ^Skinner, Roger Sherman (1830).The New-York State Register.New York, NY: Calyton & Van Norden. p. 354 – viaGoogle Books.
- ^abcFitch, Charles E. (1923).Encyclopedia of Biography of New York.Boston, MA: American Historical Society. p. 128 – viaInternet Archive.
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