Ernest Gibson
[Congressional biography]
Born: December 29, 1872 in Londonderry, VT
Died: June 20, 1940
in Washington, DC
Education:
- Norwich University, 1894
- Attended University of Michigan Law School, 1899
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Military Service:
- VT National Guard, 1899-1908, 1915-1923
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Career:
- Lawyer
- VT state's attorney, 1919-1921
- VT secretary of civil and military affairs, 1921-1922
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Elected Office:
- VT House, 1906
- VT Senate, 1908
- Appointed to the U.S. Senate on November 21, 1933 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Porter Dale
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Other notes:
- Father of Ernest Gibson, Jr.
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Election Results for Ernest Gibson
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| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
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| 1938 |
65 |
VT |
R |
U.S. Senate Class 3 |
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Primary |
1 |
38,872 |
81.8% |
| 1938 |
65 |
VT |
R |
U.S. Senate Class 3 |
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General |
1 |
73,990 |
65.7% |
Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.
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