Legislator Details
Gilbert E. Read
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/6/1822
City: Ludlow, VT
County: Windsor County, VT
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/16/1898
City: Richland, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Richland Township, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prairie Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Ann Daniels, dau. of David H. and Mary A. Daniels, 3/6/1856; children: 5, Harriet R. (Cook); Charles F., Minnie, Clayton A. and Fanny K. (Cook)
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rufus and Rhoda K. (Dean) Read. He served as supervisor of Richland Township for several years; township clerk and school inspector. Instrumental in the funding of the insane asylum in Kalamazoo. In 1880, he acted as deputy U.S. marshal.
Notable Facts:
Died of a stroke/ apoplexy. Uncle of Rep. Edward G. Read [1919/20].
Sessions Served:
Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Rules and Joint Rules , Agricultural Interests , Agricultural College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Richland
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 11
District Description: Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Third Legislature, 1865-1866
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence:
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: On the district list but not the name list of Reps. in the 1865 manual.
Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Prison , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Richland
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Reform School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Richland
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: