Daniel Webster Gill
Daniel Webster Gill (April 18, 1856 – October 27, 1933) was an American politician who served as the 23rd and 26th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming and in the Wyoming Senate as a Democrat.
Daniel Webster Gill | |
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Member of the Wyoming Senate | |
In office 1915–1919 | |
Preceded by | John B. Kendrick |
23rd and 26th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
In office 1905–1906 | |
Preceded by | Moses Patrick Keefe |
Succeeded by | P. S. Cook |
In office 1913–1914 | |
Preceded by | L. R. Bresnahan |
Succeeded by | R. N. La Fontaine |
Personal details | |
Born | Hinsdale, Massachusetts, U.S. | April 18, 1856
Died | October 27, 1933 77) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Mother | Mary Dwyer |
Father | Bartholomew Gill |
Education | Connecticut Literary Institution |
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Early life
Daniel Webster Gill was born on April 18, 1856, in Hinsdale, Massachusetts to Bartholomew Gill and Mary Dwyer. He graduated from the Connecticut Literary Institution and being a clerk in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1883, he moved to the Wyoming Territory and became a clerk for the Secretary of the Territory for six years. In 1890, he became involved in selling real estate in Cheyenne.[1]
Career
He served as mayor of Cheyenne from 1903 to 1904, and again from 1913 to 1914. From 1915 to 1919, he served in the Wyoming Senate.[2] In 1904, he was appointed as the United States commissioner for the Cheyenne district and held the position until his death.[3]
Later life
He died at a hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming on October 27, 1933.[4]
References
- Bartlett, Ichabod S. (January 1, 1918). "History of Wyoming, Volume 3". S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 74 – via Google Books.
- Peterson, C. S. (January 1, 1915). "Men of Wyoming". p. 96 – via Google Books.
- "Pioneer Dies At Cheyene". The Billings Gazette. 28 October 1933. p. 10. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Former Mayor Of Cheyenne Is Dead". Casper Star-Tribune. 29 October 1933. p. 8. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.