Preceded by William Hoste Webb Died May 24, 1917 Political party Liberal Education McGill University | Name Francis Gilman Party Quebec Liberal Party Role Politician | |
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Appointed by Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau Succeeded by William Frederick Vilas Born April 11, 1842
Danville, Canada East ( 1842-04-11 ) | ||
Francis Edward Gilman (April 11, 1842 – May 24, 1917) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Danville, Canada East, Gilman studied at McGill University before being called to the Bar of Lower Canada in 1865. He received a Doctor of Law degree in 1877 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1885. A lawyer, he practised law in Montreal. He ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate for the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Argenteuil in 1881 losing to William Owens. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Wellington in 1887. He served until his death in 1917 in Westmount, Quebec.
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