Calvin Willard Gilfillan

Calvin Willard Gilfillan (February 20, 1832 – December 2, 1901) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Calvin W. Gilfillan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Solomon Newton Pettis
Succeeded by	Samuel Griffith
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1859
Personal details
Born	(1832-02-20)February 20, 1832 East Brook, Pennsylvania
Died	December 2, 1901(1901-12-02) (aged 69) Franklin, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Westminster College

Biography

Calvin W. Gilfillan was born near East Brook, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He served as superintendent of schools of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, for two terms. He served as clerk of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1859. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1859 and commenced practice in Mercer, Pennsylvania. He was appointed prosecuting attorney for Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1861 and elected in 1862 for three years.

Gilfillan was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870. He practiced law until 1873. He was later engaged in banking and was a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention. He died in Franklin, Pennsylvania, in 1901. Interment in the Franklin Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Calvin Willard Gilfillan (id: G000185)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard