Background
Gillett, Frederick Huntington was born on October 16, 1851 in Westfield Massachusetts. Son of Edward Bates and Lucy Douglas (Fowler) Gillett.
Gillett, Frederick Huntington was born on October 16, 1851 in Westfield Massachusetts. Son of Edward Bates and Lucy Douglas (Fowler) Gillett.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1874, A.M., 1877, Doctor of Laws, 1906. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1877.
In law practice at Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1877. Assistant attorney general of Massachusetts, 1879-1882. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1890, 91.
Member 53d to 68th Congresses (1893-1925), 2d Massachusetts District. Speaker of House 1919-1925. Elected United States senator, term 1925-1931.
Home: Springfield, Mass.
Clubs: Metropolitan, Racquet, Chevy Chase, Burning Tree, Washington, University (New York), Union (Boston), Nayasset, Country (Springfield).
Married Christine Rice Hoar (widow of late Congressman Rockwood Hoar), November 25, 1915.