James U. Gillespie Explained

James U. Gillespie
Death Date:June 20, 1981 (aged 89)
Death Place:New Smyrna Beach, Florida, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Volusia County
Term Start1:1939
Term End1:1941
Party:Democratic
Children:Bill Gillespie

James U. Gillespie (died June 20, 1981), also known as J. U. Gillespie[1] [2] and John U. Gillespie, was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

Gillespie was a civic leader.

Gillespie served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1939 to 1941.

Gillespie died[4] on June 20, 1981 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at the age of 89.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative William M. "Bill" Gillespie. Florida House of Representatives. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082011/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=3866. March 4, 2016. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: William Gillespie. Settle Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service. August 20, 2023. https://archive.today/20141201205149/http://www.settlewilderfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=243502&fh_id=11159. December 1, 2014. live. archive.today.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. News: Ex-legislator James Gillespie dies at 89. The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. June 21, 1981. August 20, 2023. 30. Newspapers.com.