FREDERICK HUNTINGTON GILLETT

Gillett, Frederick Huntington (1851-1935) — also known as Frederick H. Gillett — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., October 16, 1851. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1890-91; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1893-1925; elected unopposed 1920; Speaker of the U.S. House, 1919-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1928; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1925-31. Died July 31, 1935. Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Mass.
Parents: Edward Bates Gillett, Lucy Douglas Fowler
Spouse: Christine Rice
Born: 11 JAN 1872 Worcester, Massachusetts
Died: AFT 1920
Marriage: 25 NOV 1915 Washington, District of Columbia

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell