Simon Gillen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Simon Gillen

American judge and politician

Date of Birth: 01-May-1855

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1918

Profession: judge, politician, farmer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Simon Gillen (May 1, 1855 – July 6, 1918) was an American politician, farmer, attorney and jurist. Born in the Town of Mitchell, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Gillen was a farmer.
He served as chairman of the Mitchell Town Board and on the Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors in 1880 and 1881.
In 1882, Gillen served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat.
Then, in 1882, Gillen was elected Clerk of Circuit Court for Sheboygan County.
In 1888, Gillen was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and was elected district attorney for Sheboygan County.
In 1894, Gillen was elected county judge and served until 1898.
Gillen also served on the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Common Council in 1891 and from 1907 to 1909.
Gillen died in Sheboygan, Wisconsin as a result of a stroke while working in his garden at his home.