Legislator Details


Arthur Dodge Gilmore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/3/1847
City: Blissfield, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/25/1911
City: Toledo, OH
County: Lucas County, OH
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Blissfield, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pleasant View Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Clara L., dau of Lucinda Carpenter, in Clearksville, IA10/29/1876; divorced 12/23/1897

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Adrian College, 1863-66; graduated from the University of Michigan law dept., 1870

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Ruth An (Barrett) Gilmore. He was clerk of the judiciary committee of the Senate in 1871. He was admitted to the practice of law in Michigan and Ohio. He followed the banking business after 1873, when he instituted the banking predecessor of the Blissfield State Bank. He operated his bank until May 31, 1893.

Notable Facts:
Born in Michigan. Served in both chambers.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Claims and Public Accounts , Geological Survey , Normal School, Rules and Joint Rules , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 5
District Description: Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 3
District Description: Townships of Medina, Seneca, Fairfield, Ogden, Riga, Blissfield and Deerfield

Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1873 p.117; Manual 1889 p.625; USCen 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDivRec 1897-1952; Bonner 1:181, 2:634
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