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Gilbert Ezra Read (May 6, 1822 – May 16, 1898) was a Michigan politician.
Gilbert E. Read | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 11th district | |
In office January 1, 1877 – 1881 | |
Preceded by | Matthew T. Garvey |
Succeeded by | Ebenezer Lakin Brown |
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 7, 1863 – 1866 | |
Preceded by | Sullivan M. Cutcheon |
Succeeded by | P. Dean Warner |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1863 – 1866 | |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 2nd district | |
In office January 1, 1861 – 1862 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ludlow, Vermont | May 6, 1822
Died | May 16, 1898 76) Richland, Michigan | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Ann Daniels |
Read was born to parents Rufus and Rhoda Read in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, on May 6, 1822.[1]
Read was married to Mary Ann Daniels. Read was the uncle of Edward G. Read.[1]
Read was served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 2nd district from 1861 to 1862. Then he served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 1st district from 1863 to 1866. During this term he also served as the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. Read served on the Michigan Senate from 1877 to 1881.[1][2]
Read died on May 16, 1898, in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was interred at Prairie Home Cemetery.[1]
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