Richard Pillsbury Gale | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Alexander |
| Succeeded by | William Gallagher |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1939-1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1900 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | December 4, 1973 (aged 73) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
Richard Pillsbury Gale (October 30, 1900 – December 4, 1973) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota; born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; attended the public schools of Minneapolis, The Blake School at Hopkins, Minnesota, Minnesota Farm School, and University of Minnesota at Minneapolis; was graduated from Yale University in 1922; became engaged in agricultural pursuits and securities in 1923; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1939 and 1940; member of the Mound School Board for eight years; trustee of Blake School at Hopkins; elected as a Republican to the 77th and 78th congresses, (January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the 79th congress; author of newspaper articles on social, economic, and political life of people in various foreign countries; returned to agricultural pursuits and resided at his Wickham Farm near Mound; died in Minneapolis, December 4, 1973; interment in Lakewood Cemetery. His grandfather was John Sargent Pillsbury.[1]
References
- United States Congress. "Richard Pillsbury Gale (id: G000014)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John G. Alexander | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district 1941–1945 | Succeeded by William Gallagher |
| 77th | Senate: H. Shipstead • J.H. Ball • A.E. Nelson | House: H. Knutson • A.H. Andresen • M. Maas • W.A. Pittenger • R.T. Buckler • H.C. Andersen • O. Youngdahl • R.P. Gale • J.P. O'Hara |
| 78th | Senate: H. Shipstead • J.H. Ball | House: H. Knutson • A.H. Andresen • M. Maas • W.A. Pittenger • H.C. Andersen • R.P. Gale • J.P. O'Hara • H. Hagen • W. Judd |