She was the daughter of Albert H. Gillette (born 1839) and Mary P. (Jewett) Gillette (born 1851). She studied medicine at the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women, was licensed in 1899, and began the practice of medicine in 1900 in Schenectady.
Gillette was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schenectady Co., 2nd D.) in 1920. She was the first woman elected to the Assembly in upstate New York. She voted against the expulsion of the five Socialist members. In November 1920, she was defeated for re-election and continued the practice of medicine in Schenectady until 1959.
elizabeth, gillette, elizabeth, rensselaer, gillette, october, 1874, granby, hartford, county, connecticut, june, 1965, schenectady, york, american, physician, politician, from, york, life, editshe, daughter, albert, gillette, born, 1839, mary, jewett, gillett. Elizabeth Van Rensselaer Gillette October 21 1874 in Granby Hartford County Connecticut June 26 1965 in Schenectady New York was an American physician and politician from New York Life editShe was the daughter of Albert H Gillette born 1839 and Mary P Jewett Gillette born 1851 She studied medicine at the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women was licensed in 1899 and began the practice of medicine in 1900 in Schenectady Gillette was a member of the New York State Assembly Schenectady Co 2nd D in 1920 She was the first woman elected to the Assembly in upstate New York She voted against the expulsion of the five Socialist members In November 1920 she was defeated for re election and continued the practice of medicine in Schenectady until 1959 She died on June 26 1965 at her home at 254 Union Street in Schenectady New York and was buried at the Granby Cemetery in Granby Connecticut Sources edit Democrats Lose 18 Assemblymen PDF The New York Times November 6 1919 Oust 5 Socialists Will Compel Party to Purge Itself PDF The New York Times April 2 1920 Dr Elizabeth Gillette 90 In State Assembly in 1919 sic The New York Times June 28 1965 External links editElizabeth V Gillette at Find a GraveNew York State AssemblyPreceded byA Edgar Davies New York State Assembly Schenectady County 2nd District1920 Succeeded byWilliam W Campbell Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth V Gillette amp oldid 1127165703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
