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GAYLE, June Ward (1865-1942)

Democrat of Kentucky

7th congressional district

Served in House 1899-1901

Total roll-call votes cast: 33

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Biography

Representative from Kentucky; born in New Liberty, Owen County, Ky., February 22, 1865; attended Concord College, New Liberty, Ky., and Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky.; deputy sheriff; member of the Democratic State central committee and of the State executive committee; high sheriff of Owen County 1892-1896; unsuccessful candidate for State auditor in 1899; engaged in banking and in the tobacco business; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Evan E. Settle and served from January 15, 1900, to March 3, 1901; resumed his former business activities; died in Owenton, Ky., on August 5, 1942; interment in New Liberty Cemetery, New Liberty, Ky.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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