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Edward Gilmore
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byRobert O. Harris
Succeeded byRichard Olney II
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1907-1908
Personal details
Born(1867-01-04)January 4, 1867
Brockton, Massachusetts
DiedApril 10, 1924(1924-04-10) (aged 57)
Boston, Massachusetts
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery in Brockton, Massachusetts
Alma materMassachusetts State University
OccupationMerchant

Edward Gilmore (January 4, 1867 – April 10, 1924) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts. He attended the public schools, and Massachusetts State University extension classes. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the Democratic State committee 1896–1903, and was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1900 and 1904. He served as president of the Brockton Board of Aldermen 1901–1906.

He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1907 and 1908. He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He then served as postmaster of Brockton 1915–1923, city assessor in 1923 and 1924, and died in Boston. His interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Brockton.

  • United States Congress. "Edward Gilmore (id: G000221)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 14th congressional district

March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915
Succeeded by