Eustace Gibson
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Eustace Gibson was a Democratic
politician
from the State of West Virginia
. He was Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates
and later served as the representative from the now-defunct Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congressman Gibson was born in Culpeper County, Virginia
on October 4, 1842. He attended the common schools. He studied law and was admitted to the bar
. He opened his law practice in 1861. He entered the Confederate States Army
in June 1861 as first lieutenant. He was promoted to captain in 1863 and retired as a result of his wounds.
He served as a member of the constitutional convention of Virginia in 1867 and 1868. He settled in Huntington, West Virginia
in 1871. In 1877 and 1878, he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
and served as speaker in 1877. In 1882, he was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress
. He was re-elected in 1884 to the 49th United States Congress
, serving from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1887. While a member of the Forty-ninth Congress, he served as a chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice. His candidacies for renomination in 1886 and for nomination in 1888 were unsuccessful. Afterward, he returned to the practice of law. He died in Clifton Forge, Virginia
on December 10, 1900. He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, West Virginia
.
Democratic Party (United States)
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Politician
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from the State of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. He was Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia House of Delegates
The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
and later served as the representative from the now-defunct Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congressman Gibson was born in Culpeper County, Virginia
Culpeper County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,262 people, 12,141 households, and 9,045 families residing in the county. The population density was 90 people per square mile . There were 12,871 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
on October 4, 1842. He attended the common schools. He studied law and was admitted to the bar
Bar association
A bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
. He opened his law practice in 1861. He entered the Confederate States Army
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
in June 1861 as first lieutenant. He was promoted to captain in 1863 and retired as a result of his wounds.
He served as a member of the constitutional convention of Virginia in 1867 and 1868. He settled in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
in 1871. In 1877 and 1878, he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia House of Delegates
The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
and served as speaker in 1877. In 1882, he was elected as a Democrat to the 48th United States Congress
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
. He was re-elected in 1884 to the 49th United States Congress
49th United States Congress
The Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years...
, serving from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1887. While a member of the Forty-ninth Congress, he served as a chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice. His candidacies for renomination in 1886 and for nomination in 1888 were unsuccessful. Afterward, he returned to the practice of law. He died in Clifton Forge, Virginia
Clifton Forge, Virginia
Clifton Forge is a town in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States which is part of the Roanoke Region. The population was 3,884 at the 2010 census. The Jackson River flows through the town, which as a result was once known as Jackson's River Station....
on December 10, 1900. He was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
.
See also
- United States Congressional Delegations from West Virginia