J. I. Gillespie
J. I. Gillespie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Tulsa County district | |
| In office November 16, 1910 – November 16, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | F. L. Haymes |
| Succeeded by | Frank Z. Curry[a] William B. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Died | July 17, 1938 Yates Center, Kansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
J. I. Gillespie was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1910 to 1912. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Tulsa County.
Biography
J. I. Gillespie moved to Tulsa in 1903.[2] He worked in the oil industry and campaigned for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1910, defeating Robert Pilgrim in the Democratic Party primary.[3][4] He defeated P. E. Megee in the general election.[5] He lost his 1912 reelection campaign to Frank Z. Curry.[6] He died in Yates Center, Kansas, on July 17, 1938.[2]
Notes
- ↑ The Tulsa County district was replaced with a top-two district after the 3rd Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
References
- ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Services Tuesday for J. I. Gillespie". Tulsa World. July 19, 1938. p. 2. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "J. I. Gillespie in Race for Representative". The Tulsa Tribune. June 25, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Demo. Vote Tulsa County". Broken Arrow Democrat. August 12, 1910. p. 5. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "State Ticket". The Tulsa Tribune. November 10, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Returns Coming in Very Slowly". Tulsa World. August 7, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2026.