Gillet, Ransom H
lawyer, congressman, author, was born Jan. 27, 1800, in New Lebanon, N. Y. In 1827 he was appointed brigade-major and inspector of militia. In 1830 he was appointed postmaster of Ogdensburg, which office he filled three years. He was elected a representative in congress; and re-elected in 1834. In 1845 he was appointed register for the treasury, serving until 1847, when he was appointed solicitor of the treasury, in which office he continued until the autumn of 1849. In 1855-58 he was assistant to the attorney-general of the United States. He was the author of History of the Democratic Party; The Federal Government; and Life of Silas Wright.