Ransom H. Gillet

Ransom Hooker Gillet ( * January 27, 1800 in New Lebanon, New York, † October 24, 1876 in Washington DC) was an American lawyer and politician. Between 1833 and 1837 he represented the State of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Ransom Hooker Gillet was born in the early 19th century in New Lebanon in Columbia County and grew up there. He pursued an academic career. Gillet studied law in Canton. After receiving his license to practice law, he began to practice in Ogdensburg. Between 1830 and 1833 he was postmaster in Ogdensburg. As a delegate, he took in 1832 and 1840 to the Democratic National Conventions in part. Politically, he was a member of the Jacksonian Group.

In the congressional elections of 1832 for the 23rd Congress Gillet was in the 14th electoral district of New York in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of Samuel Beardsley on March 4, 1833. After a successful re-election he resigned in 1836 to run again and was eliminated after March 3, 1837 from the Congress of.

Between 1837 and 1839 he served as Commissioner for the New York Indians. He was appointed register of the Treasury - a position which he held from 1 April 1845 to 27 May 1847. At that time he was appointed Solicitor of the Treasury. He held this post until 31 October 1849. As an Assistant Attorney General he worked 1855-1858. He was appointed Solicitor to the Court of Claims, where he worked for his service 1858-1861. In 1867 he withdrew from public life and devoted himself to literary work. He died on 24 October 1876 in Washington DC and was then buried in the Glenwood Cemetery.