Richard Pillsbury Gale, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Pillsbury Gale

American politician

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1900

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1973

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Richard Pillsbury Gale (October 30, 1900 – December 4, 1973) was a U.S.
Representative from Minnesota; born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; attended the public schools of Minneapolis, The Blake School at Hopkins, Minnesota, Minnesota Farm School, and University of Minnesota at Minneapolis; was graduated from Yale University in 1922; became engaged in agricultural pursuits and securities in 1923; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1939 and 1940; member of the Mound School Board for eight years; trustee of Blake School at Hopkins; elected as a Republican to the 77th and 78th congresses, (January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the 79th congress; author of newspaper articles on social, economic, and political life of people in various foreign countries; returned to agricultural pursuits and resided at his Wickham Farm near Mound; died in Minneapolis, December 4, 1973; interment in Lakewood Cemetery.
His grandfather was John Sargent Pillsbury.