James Gillett
| James Norris Gillett | |
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| 22nd Governor of California | |
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In office January 9, 1907 – January 3, 1911 |
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| Lieutenant | Warren R. Porter |
| Preceded by | George Pardee |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Johnson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district |
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In office March 4, 1903 – November 4, 1906 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Coombs |
| Succeeded by | William F. Englebright |
| Member of the California Senate | |
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In office 1896 |
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| Personal details | |
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September 20, 1860 Viroqua, Wisconsin |
| Died | April 20, 1937 (aged 76) Berkeley, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Adelaide Pratt, Isabella Erzgraber |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
James Norris Gillett (September 20, 1860 – April 20, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician. A Republican involved in federal and state politics, Gillett was elected both a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from March 4, 1903, to November 4, 1906, and as the 22nd governor of California from January 9, 1907, to January 3, 1911.
James Gillett was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, on September 20, 1860. As a young child, Gillett moved with his parents to Sparta, Wisconsin at the age of five. He would remain in Sparta for nearly fifteen years, attending the local grammar and high school in the town. In 1881, Gillett was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar, beginning a law practice in Sparta shortly afterwards. In the early 1880s, Gillett permanently relocated out of his native Wisconsin for the West, living briefly in both the Montana Territory and Washington Territory before moving to California, settling in Eureka in 1884.
Once in Eureka, Gillett joined the state militia as a private in the Eureka Guard Company in 1885. Based primarily in Santa Cruz, Gillett's unit would be called into active military service only once, assisting Humboldt County sheriffs in protecting a local town jail during the height of Sinophobic riots in Eureka. Following the end of his state military service, Gillett quickly resumed his career as a lawyer. In 1890, Gillett became the Eureka City Attorney, holding the position until 1895.
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