Gale, Richard Pillsbury

Sessions Served

Other Information

House 1939-40 (District 36)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served: Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/30/1900

Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Birth County: Hennepin

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 12/4/1973

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Mound

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Minneapolis Public Schools; Elementary School;
Blake School, Hopkins, Minnesota; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Farm School; Attended College;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Attended College; Minneapolis Campus
Yale University; College Graduate; 1922

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

School Board/Administration: Mound, Minnesota (Consolidated School Board, 3 terms); 19?? to 19?? [Elected]

U.S. Representative: 3rd Congressional District, Minnesota; 01/03/1941 to 01/03/1945 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Isobel Rising
Children: Two children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
John Sargent Pillsbury - Grandfather
John Pillsbury Snyder - Cousin
Frederic Beal Snyder - Uncle

GENERAL NOTES

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in 1944.

He was a member of the Republican Party when he served in the United States Congress.

He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was buried in Lakewood Cemetery.