Levi Parsons Gillette
Levi Parsons Gillette (February 19, 1832 – December 10, 1903) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
Gillette was born on February 19, 1832 in Henrietta, New York.[1] He moved to Niagara County when he was four. His parents were Eliphalet Gillette and Lydia Miner.[2]
Gillette attended Wilson Academy in the winter and worked on a farm in the summer. He later worked as a farmer and fruit-grower in Youngstown. He was a town assessor for three years.[1]
In 1890, Gillette was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Niagara County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1891 and 1892.[1]
Gillette died at home on December 10, 1903.[2] He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Lockport.[3]
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References
- Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 127.
- "Hon. L. Parsons Gillette" (PDF). The Rome Daily Sentinel. Volume XXII. 12 December 1903. p. 4.
- "L. Parsons Gillette (1832-1903)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
External links
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by J. Marville Harwood |
New York State Assembly Niagara County, 2nd District 1891-1892 |
Succeeded by District Abolished |
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