Alfred Gilmore

Alfred Gilmore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Alexander Irvin
Succeeded by	John Dick
Personal details
Born	(1812-06-09)June 9, 1812 Butler, Pennsylvania
Died	September 15, 1858(1858-09-15) (aged 46) New York City, New York
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Washington College

Alfred Gilmore (June 9, 1812 – September 15, 1858) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Alfred Gilmore (son of John Gilmore) was born in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was graduated from Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1833. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Butler.

Gilmore was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1852. He resumed the practice of law in Philadelphia, and later moved to Lenox, Massachusetts, in 1866, and continued the practice of his profession. He died while on a visit in New York City in 1890. Interment in Lenox Cemetery in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Alfred Gilmore (id: G000220)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard