About Gilbert E. Read
Lived 1822 – 1898 (aged 76). Gilbert E. Read was an American politician.
Gilbert Ezra Read (May 6, 1822 – May 16, 1898) was a Michigan politician.
Early life Read was born to parents Rufus and Rhoda Read in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, on May 6, 1822.
Political career Read was served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 2nd district from 1861 to 1862. Then he served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 1st district from 1863 to 1866. During this term he also served as the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. Read served on the Michigan Senate from 1877 to 1881.
Death Read died on May 16, 1898, in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was interred at Prairie Home Cemetery.
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Gilbert E. Read was born on 6 May 1822 in Ludlow.
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Gilbert E. Read died on 16 May 1898 in Richland, Michigan.
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Gilbert E. Read was a politician.
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