Levi Parsons Gillette (February 19, 1832 – December 10, 1903) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
Gillette was born on February 19, 1832, in Henrietta, New York. He moved to Niagara County when he was four. His parents were Eliphalet Gillette and Lydia Miner.
Gillette attended Wilson Academy in the winter and worked on a farm in the summer. He later worked as a farmer and fruit-grower in Youngstown. He was a town assessor for three years.
In 1890, Gillette was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Niagara County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1891 and 1892.
Gillette died at home on December 10, 1903. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Lockport.
References
External links
The Political Graveyard
Levi Parsons Gillette at Find a Grave
Farmers from New York (state) Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly 19th-century American politicians 1832 births 1903 deaths People from Henrietta, New York People from Youngstown, New York Burials in New York (state)
