Guy Gillette
Guy Gillette | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Martin |
| In office November 4, 1936 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Richard L. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Bourke B. Hickenlooper |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – November 3, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Ed H. Campbell (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Vincent F. Harrington |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1913 – January 7, 1917 | |
| Constituency | 46th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guy Mark Gillette February 3, 1879 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1973 (aged 94) Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Drake University Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 52nd Iowa Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Guy Mark Gillette (February 3, 1879 – March 3, 1973) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a Democratic U.S. representative (1933–1936) and senator (1936–1945; 1949–1955) from Iowa. Throughout his Senate service, Gillette was elected, re-elected, defeated, elected again, and defeated again.