| Daniel Webster Gill | |
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| Member of the Wyoming Senate | |
| In office 1915–1919 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Kendrick |
| 23rd and 26th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
| In office 1905–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Patrick Keefe |
| Succeeded by | P. S. Cook |
| In office 1913–1914 | |
| Preceded by | L. R. Bresnahan |
| Succeeded by | R. N. La Fontaine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1856-04-18)April 18, 1856 Hinsdale, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1933(1933-10-27) (aged 77) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Education | Connecticut Literary Institution |
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Daniel Webster Gill (April 18, 1856 – October 27, 1933) was an American politician who served as the 23rd and 26th Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming and in the Wyoming Senate as a Democrat.
Early life
Daniel Webster Gill was born on April 18, 1856, in Hinsdale, Massachusetts to Bartholomew Gill and Mary Dwyer. He graduated from the Connecticut Literary Institution and being a clerk in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1883, he moved to the Wyoming Territory and became a clerk for the Secretary of the Territory for six years. In 1890, he became involved in selling real estate in Cheyenne.
Career
He served as mayor of Cheyenne from 1903 to 1904, and again from 1913 to 1914. From 1915 to 1919, he served in the Wyoming Senate. In 1904, he was appointed as the United States commissioner for the Cheyenne district and held the position until his death.
Later life
He died at a hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming on October 27, 1933.
References
- Bartlett, Ichabod S. (January 1, 1918). "History of Wyoming, Volume 3". S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 74 – via Google Books.
- Peterson, C. S. (January 1, 1915). "Men of Wyoming". p. 96 – via Google Books.
- "Pioneer Dies At Cheyene". The Billings Gazette. 28 October 1933. p. 10. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Former Mayor Of Cheyenne Is Dead". Casper Star-Tribune. 29 October 1933. p. 8. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.