James Gillett

James Norris Gillett
22nd Governor of California
In office
January 9, 1907 – January 3, 1911
LieutenantWarren R. Porter
Preceded byGeorge Pardee
Succeeded byHiram Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1903 – November 4, 1906
Preceded byFrank Coombs
Succeeded byWilliam F. Englebright
Member of the California Senate
from the 1st district
In office
January 4, 1897 – January 1, 1901
Preceded byFrank McGowan
Succeeded byThomas H. Selvage
Personal details
Born(1860-09-20)September 20, 1860
Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1937(1937-04-20) (aged 76)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Adelaide Pratt, Isabella Erzgraber
Children7
ProfessionLawyer, politician

James Norris Gillett (September 20, 1860 – April 20, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican involved in federal and state politics, Gillett was elected both a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from March 4, 1903, to November 4, 1906, and as the 22nd governor of California from January 9, 1907, to January 3, 1911.


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