John Rankin Gamble
John R. Gamble | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – August 14, 1891 | |
Preceded by | Oscar S. Gifford |
Succeeded by | John L. Jolley |
Personal details | |
Born | Alabama, New York, U.S. | January 15, 1848
Died | August 14, 1891 Yankton, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 43)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Lawrence University |
John Rankin Gamble (January 15, 1848 – August 14, 1891) was a lawyer and politician from
Ralph Abernethy Gamble
.
He attended the common schools in New York, and moved with his family to Fox Lake, Wisconsin, and graduated from Lawrence University in 1872. He later studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1873.
He started his practice in
United States attorney
for the Dakota Territory in 1878. He was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in 1877, and served there until 1879. He also served in the Territorial council from 1881 to 1885.
In 1890 Gamble was elected to Seat B, one of two South Dakota at-large seats in the United States House of Representatives. He served from March 4, 1891 until his death in Yankton on August 14, 1891. Gamble was buried at Yankton City Cemetery.
See also
External links
- United States Congress. "John Rankin Gamble (id: G000030)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Rankin Gamble at Find a Grave