Samuel Loren Gilson Jr. (D49) Erie County 1937-1940
Early Life:
Samuel Loren Gilson Jr., born August 11, 1886, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania; son of Samuel Loren Gilson, Sr. and Ella M. Clark Gilson; Princeton University, A.B.; attorney, practicing all Pennsylvania Courts, United States District Court; Postmaster, Erie; city of Erie, Solicitor, 1919-1920; city of Erie, Solicitor, 1924-1926; Special Counsel, city of Erie, 1927-1931; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1937-1940; married, Helen E. Geary Gilson, daughter, Frances Gilson Wagner Reynolds; died April 30, 1973 (aged 86), Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania; interment, Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
City of Erie, Solicitor, 1919-1920; city of Erie, Solicitor, 1924-1926; Special Counsel, city of Erie, 1927-1931.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 49th district, Erie County, 1937-1940.
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
Samuel Loren Gilson Jr. (1886-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial