Gideon O. Whittemore
American lawyer and politician
About Gideon O. Whittemore
Lived 1800 – 1863 (aged 62). Gideon O. Whittemore was an American.
Gideon Olin Whittemore (August 12, 1800 – June 30, 1863) was an American lawyer and politician.
Whittemore was born in St. Albans, Vermont on August 12, 1800, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. He began practicing law in Pontiac, Michigan, and was a judge in Oakland County. He was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan from 1837 to 1840, served as Michigan Secretary of State from 1846 to 1848, and later entered the lumber business.
He died on June 30, 1863, in Tawas City, Michigan.
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Who was Gideon O. Whittemore?
American lawyer and politician
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Gideon O. Whittemore was born on 12 August 1800.
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Gideon O. Whittemore died on 30 June 1863.
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Gideon O. Whittemore was American.
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