Gilbert E. Read

Gilbert Ezra Read (May 6, 1822 – May 16, 1898) was a Michigan politician.

Gilbert E. Read
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 11th district
In office January 1, 1877 – 1881
Preceded by	Matthew T. Garvey
Succeeded by	Ebenezer Lakin Brown
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 7, 1863 – 1866
Preceded by	Sullivan M. Cutcheon
Succeeded by	P. Dean Warner
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 1st district
In office January 1, 1863 – 1866
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 2nd district
In office January 1, 1861 – 1862
Personal details
Born	(1822-05-06)May 6, 1822 Ludlow, Vermont
Died	May 16, 1898(1898-05-16) (aged 76) Richland, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Ann Daniels

Early life

Read was born to parents Rufus and Rhoda Read in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, on May 6, 1822.^[1]

Personal life

Read was married to Mary Ann Daniels. Read was the uncle of Edward G. Read.^[1]

Political career

Read was served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 2nd district from 1861 to 1862. Then he served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Kalamazoo County 1st district from 1863 to 1866. During this term he also served as the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. Read served on the Michigan Senate from 1877 to 1881.^[1][2]

Death

Read died on May 16, 1898, in Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was interred at Prairie Home Cemetery.^[1]