Gilman Marston
Gilman Marston | |
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United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
In office March 4, 1889 – June 18, 1889 | |
Appointed by | Charles H. Sawyer |
Preceded by | William E. Chandler |
Succeeded by | William E. Chandler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Marcy |
Succeeded by | Jacob Hart Ela |
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | |
Preceded by | James Pike |
Succeeded by | Daniel Marcy |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
In office 1845–1849 1872–1873 1876–1878 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 2nd New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | August 20, 1811
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Gilman Marston (August 20, 1811 – July 3, 1890) was a
.Early life
Marston was born in
Marston was elected as a
Civil War
Marston served in the
He was promoted to brigadier general of U.S. volunteers, effective November 29, 1862. Prior to the
U.S. Congress
He was elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865–March 3, 1867) and in 1870 declined the Governorship of Idaho Territory. In 1872, 1873, and 1876 to 1878, he was again a member of the State house of representatives. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress and was a delegate to the State constitutional convention of 1876.
On March 4, 1889, Marston was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy in the term commencing on that date and served until June 18, 1889, when a successor was elected. He died in Exeter in 1890; interment was in Exeter Cemetery.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Gilman Marston (id: M000165)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-12
External links
- Media related to Gilman Marston at Wikimedia Commons
- Grave of Gilman Marston: plaque, "stone" (both on Flickr).