Background
Gilmore, John was born on February 18, 1780 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Gilmore.
Gilmore, John was born on February 18, 1780 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Gilmore.
Studied law.
Member Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1816-1821, speaker, 1821. Member United States House of Representatives (Jackson Democrat) from Pennsylvania, 21st-22d congresses, 1829-1833.