Marcus Davis Gilman (January 28, 1820 – January 5, 1889) was an American politician, businessman, and historian. Born in

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, Washington County, Vermont, Gilman went to the Calais public schools and to the Washington County Grammar School in

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. He worked in the mercantile business in Montpelier and Northfield, Vermont. In 1844, Gilman and his wife moved to

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where they lived until 1868. While living in Chicago, Gilman was a merchant. In 1859, Gilman was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of Mayor of Chicago on the Democratic ticket. From 1868 to 1871, Gilman and his wife lived in

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. In 1871, Gilman and his wife moved to Montpelier, Vermont. In 1874, Gilman served in the

Vermont House of Representatives The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members, with each member representing around 4,100 citizens. Representatives ar ...

and was a Democrat. Gilman was librarian of the

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from 1874 to 1881 and compiled an extensive bibliography of Vermont-related works which was collected and published after his death. Gilman died in Montpelier, Vermont.Roster of Members of the Vermont House of Representatives According to Towns
/ref> Gilman's younger brother

John M. Gilman John Melvin Gilman (September 7, 1824 – September 26, 1906) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Calais, Vermont, Gilman was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1846. He moved to New Lisbon, Ohio in 1846 and practiced law. He served in ...

became a lawyer and politician in St. Paul,

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; his step-brother

Dorman Bridgman Eaton Dorman Bridgman Eaton (June 27, 1823December 23, 1899) was an American lawyer instrumental in American federal Civil Service reform. Born at Hardwick, Vermont, he graduated at the University of Vermont in 1848 and at the Harvard Law School in 1 ...

was a lawyer in New York City well known for his work on civil service reform.

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