Eugene Pierce Gillespie
| Eugene P. Gillespie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th district | |
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In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Champlain Townsend |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Wharton Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 24, 1852 Greenville, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
December 16, 1899 (aged 47) Greenville, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | St. Michael's College |
Eugene Pierce Gillespie (September 24, 1852 – December 16, 1899) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
He was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and St. Michael's College in Toronto, Canada. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in August 1874 and commenced practice in Greenville.
Gillespie was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892. He continued the practice of law until his death in 1899. Interment in Shenango Valley Cemetery.
Sources
- Eugene Pierce Gillespie at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Charles C. Townsend |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district 1891–1893 |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Phillips |
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