James U. Gillespie

James U. Gillespie
Gillespie in 1939
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Volusia County
In office 1939–1941
Personal details
Died	June 20, 1981 (aged 89) New Smyrna Beach, Florida, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Children	Bill Gillespie

James U. Gillespie (died June 20, 1981), also known as J. U. Gillespie ^{[1] [2]} and John U. Gillespie, ^[3] was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. ^{[3] [4]}

Life and career

Gillespie was a civic leader. ^[5]

Gillespie served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1939 to 1941. ^{[3] [4]}

Gillespie died ^[5] on June 20, 1981, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at the age of 89. ^[6]

References

1. "Representative William M. "Bill" Gillespie". Florida House of Representatives . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2023– via Wayback Machine.
2. "William Gillespie". Settle Wilder Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2023– via archive.today.
3. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature , February 2019
4. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023– via Wayback Machine.
5. "Ex-legislator James Gillespie dies at 89". The News-Press . Fort Myers, Florida. June 21, 1981. p. 30. Retrieved August 20, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. Numismatist and Year Book: Volume 94, American Numismatic Association, 1981