# John Gill Jr.

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American politician and judge

John Gill Jr. Gill in 1911 newspaper Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 Preceded by James William Denny Succeeded by John Charles Linthicum Member of Maryland State Senate In office 1882–1886, 1904–1905 Member of Maryland House of Delegates In office 1874–1877 Personal details Born (1850-06-09)June 9, 1850 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Died January 27, 1918(1918-01-27) (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Party Democratic Spouse Nannie Kremelberg Parent George M. Gill (father) Alma mater University of Maryland at Baltimore

**John Gill Jr.** (June 9, 1850 – January 27, 1918) was a [U.S. Representative](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives) from [Maryland](/source/Maryland). He also served as a judge in [Baltimore](/source/Baltimore) and on the [Maryland House of Delegates](/source/Maryland_House_of_Delegates) and [Maryland State Senate](/source/Maryland_State_Senate).

## Early life

John Gill Jr. was born on June 9, 1850, in [Baltimore, Maryland](/source/Baltimore), to Ann McKim (née Bowly) and [George M. Gill](/source/George_M._Gill).[1][2][3] Gill attended [Hampden-Sydney College](/source/Hampden-Sydney_College) of [Virginia](/source/Virginia), and also graduated from the [University of Maryland at Baltimore](/source/University_of_Maryland_at_Baltimore) in 1870. He studied law, was [admitted to the bar](/source/Admission_to_the_bar_in_the_United_States) in 1871, and commenced practice in Baltimore.[1]

## Career

Gill was a partner in the firm of Gill, Preston & Field with Baltimore Mayor [James H. Preston](/source/James_H._Preston).[2]

Gill served as member of the [Maryland House of Delegates](/source/Maryland_House_of_Delegates) from 1874 to 1877, and as examiner of titles in the Baltimore city legal department from 1879 to 1884. He won election to the [Maryland State Senate](/source/Maryland_State_Senate) multiple times, and served from 1882 to 1886, and again in 1904 and 1905. He also served as delegate to the [Democratic National Conventions](/source/Democratic_National_Convention) in 1884, 1888, and 1892, and was a member of the [Baltimore Police Department Board of Commissioners](/source/Baltimore_Police_Department_Board_of_Commissioners) from 1888 to 1897.[1]

Gill was elected as a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) to the [Fifty-ninth](/source/59th_United_States_Congress), [Sixtieth](/source/60th_United_States_Congress), and [Sixty-first](/source/61st_United_States_Congress) Congresses (March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911), but was not a candidate for reelection in 1910. He served as judge of the appeal tax court of the city of Baltimore from 1912 to 1918, where he died.[1]

## Personal life

Gill married Nannie Kremelberg, daughter of J.D. Kremelberg. Her father was a member of the [Austrian](/source/Austria) Consulate in Baltimore.[2]

## Death

Gill died in Baltimore on January 27, 1918. He was cremated.[1][2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bio_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bio_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-bio_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-bio_1-4) ["GILL, John, Jr"](https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000188). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*. Retrieved September 14, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-obit_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-obit_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-obit_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-obit_2-3) ["Judge John Gill Jr"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85305273/judge-john-gill-jr-29-jan-1918-the-b/). *[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun)*. January 29, 1918. p. 9. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["George M. Gill (1803-1887)"](https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/013100/013144/html/13144bio.html). *Maryland Manual On-Line*. [Maryland State Archives](/source/Maryland_State_Archives). August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 14, 2021.

- United States Congress. ["John Gill Jr. (id: G000188)"](http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000188). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*.

## External links

- Media related to [John Gill Jr.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:John_Gill_Jr.) at Wikimedia Commons

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by James William Denny Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th congressional district 1905–1911 Succeeded by John Charles Linthicum

v t e Maryland's delegation(s) to the 59th–61st United States Congresses (ordered by seniority) 59th Senate: ▌A. P. Gorman (D) ▌I. Rayner (D) ▌W. P. Whyte (D) House: ▌J. F. C. Talbott (D) ▌S. E. Mudd I (R) ▌G. A. Pearre (R) ▌F. C. Wachter (R) ▌J. Gill (D) ▌T. A. Smith (D) 60th Senate: ▌I. Rayner (D) ▌W. Whyte (D) ▌J. Smith (D) House: ▌J. Talbott (D) ▌S. Mudd I (R) ▌G. Pearre (R) ▌W. Jackson (R) ▌J. Gill (D) ▌H. Wolf (D) 61st Senate: ▌I. Rayner (D) ▌J. Smith (D) House: ▌J. Talbott (D) ▌S. Mudd I (R) ▌G. Pearre (R) ▌J. Gill (D) ▌J. Covington (D) ▌J. Kronmiller (R)

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