Education
Gibbs attended the public schools. He fought in the American Civil War with the 148th New York Volunteers, and finished the war as a brevet first lieutenant.
politician member of the New York State Senate
Gibbs attended the public schools. He fought in the American Civil War with the 148th New York Volunteers, and finished the war as a brevet first lieutenant.
He then became a clerk with the Gould Pump Company, in Seneca Falls, and later was the Metropolitan representative of the company in New York City. In 1884, he was the Republican candidate for Mayor of New York City, but came in third behind William R. Grace (County and Irving Hall Democratic) and Hugh J. Grant (Tammany Democratic). Gibbs died on September 21, 1903, from "aneurism of the heart", and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Gibbs was a member of the New York State Senate (8th Doctorate) in 1884 and 1885. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Company, 13th Doctorate) in 1889 and 1890. He was a member of the Republican National Committee from 1896 until his death.
And was President of the Metropolitan Water Company.