Charles W. Gillam Explained

Charles W. Gillam
State Senate:Minnesota
District:10th
Term Start:1915
Term End:1926
Predecessor:Andrew C. Olson
Successor:Ole J. Finstad
Birth Place:Omro, Wisconsin, U.S.
Party:Nonpartisan
Profession:Real estate broker, Banker, Legislator

Charles W. Gillam (1861–1933) was a state senator for Minnesota's 10th district serving Cottonwood and Jackson counties.[1] Gillam was born in Omro, Wisconsin in 1861, but was educated in Windom Public Schools. He served in the Minnesota Senate from 1915 to 1926. He was preceded by Andrew Olson[2] and succeeded by Moses Frost.[3] Outside of his work as a senator, he was the vice-president of Windom National Bank and served as mayor of Windom, Minnesota for three terms. Gillam died in 1933.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gillam, Charles W. "C.W.". Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 8 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Olson, Andrew C.. Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 8 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Frost, Moses L.. Legislators Past and Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. 8 June 2012.