Ransom Hooker Gillet

Background

Gillet, Ransom Hooker was born on January 27, 1800 in New Lebanon, New York, United States. Son of Captain John and Lucy Gillet.

Education

Studied law under Silas Wright, 1821.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, circa 1822. Partner (with Silas Wright) in law firm, circa 1823. Served as major, inspector local brigade New York Militia, 1827-1837.

Postmaster Ogdensburg (New York), 1830-1833.

Member 1st National Democratic Convention, 1832. Member United States House of Representatives (Democratic) from New York, 23d-24th congresses, 1833-1837.

United States Indian commissioner for New York, 1837-1839. Member Democratic nominating convention, 1840, helped draw up resolutions used as platform for every Democratic convention until 1864.

United States register of treasury, 1845-1847, United States solicitor of treasury, 1847-1849.

Assistant United State Attorneys general, 1855-1858. Solicitor to the United States Court of Claims, 1858-1860. Author: Democracy in the United States, 1868.

The Federal Government, 1871.

The Life and Times of Silas Wright, 2 volumes, 1874.

Achievements

• Ransom Hooker Gillet has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Democracy in the United States, 1868. The Federal Government, 1871. The Life and Times of Silas Wright, 2 vols., 1874.

Membership

Member 1st National Democratic Convention, 1832. Member United States House of Representatives (Democratic) from New York, 23d-24th congresses, 1833-1837. Member Democratic nominating convention, 1840, helped draw up resolutions used as platform for every Democratic convention until 1864.

Connections

Married Eleanor C. Barhydt, 1825.

Father:

Captain John

Mother:

Lucy Gillet

Spouse:

Eleanor C. Barhydt