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Gilbert E. Read

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Gilbert E. Read
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 1, 1877 – 1881
Preceded byMatthew T. Garvey
Succeeded byEbenezer Lakin Brown
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 7, 1863 – 1866
Preceded bySullivan M. Cutcheon
Succeeded byP. 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(1822-05-06)May 6, 1822
Ludlow, Vermont
DiedMay 16, 1898(1898-05-16) (aged 76)
Richland, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Ann Daniels

Gilbert Ezra Read (May 6, 1822 – May 16, 1898) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

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Read was born to parents Rufus and Rhoda Read in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, on May 6, 1822.[1]

Personal life

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Read was married to Mary Ann Daniels. Read was the uncle of Edward G. Read.[1]

Political career

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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]

Death

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Read died on May 16, 1898, in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was interred at Prairie Home Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Read". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Legislator Details - Gilbert E. Read". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 23, 2019.