Clarence C. Gilhams

Clarence Chauncey Gilhams (April 11, 1860 – June 5, 1912) was an American educator and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1906 to 1909.

Clarence C. Gilhams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 12th district
In office November 6, 1906 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	Newton W. Gilbert
Succeeded by	Cyrus Cline
Personal details
Born	(1860-04-11)April 11, 1860 Brighton, Indiana, U.S.
Died	June 5, 1912(1912-06-05) (aged 52) Lagrange, Indiana, U.S.
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery, Lagrange, Indiana
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Indiana State University

Biography

Born in Brighton, Indiana, Gilhams attended the common local schools and Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Indiana and became a school teacher. He was employed as a salesman. An auditor of Lagrange County in 1894–1902, he later engaged in the life insurance business.

Congress

Gilhams was elected as a Republican, in 1906, to the Fifty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Newton W. Gilbert; he was reelected to the Sixtieth Congress and served from November 6, 1906, to March 3, 1909. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress.

Later career and death

Later, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1910, also resuming the life insurance business.

He died in Lagrange, Indiana, on June 5, 1912. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Clarence C. Gilhams (id: G000187)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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