Eustace Gibson
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Eustace Gibson (October 4, 1842 – December 10, 1900) was a Democratic politician and lawyer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, who served in the Confederate Army and in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1868. He moved to the State of West Virginia, where he served as a delegate and Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and then as representative from the now-defunct Fourth Congressional District of West Virginia for the U.S. House of Representatives.[1][2]
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Eustace Gibson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
Preceded by | n/a |
Succeeded by | Charles E. Hogg |
Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1877 | |
Preceded by | Alexander W. Monroe |
Succeeded by | George H. Moffett |
Personal details | |
Born | (1842-10-04)October 4, 1842 Culpeper County, Virginia, US |
Died | December 10, 1900(1900-12-10) (aged 58) Clifton Forge, Virginia, US |
Resting place | Huntington, West Virginia, US |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1863 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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