Frederick Huntington Gillett (October 16, 1851–July 31, 1935) was an American politician during the early 20th century. He sat in the United States House of Representatives from 1893 to 1925, and in the United States Senate from 1925 to 1931, as a Republican from Massachusetts. He served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1919 to 1925. October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Federal Government of the United States was established by the United States Constitution. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. This photograph shows a rare glimpse of the four vote tallying boards (the blackish squares across the top), which display each members name and vote as... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Boston Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq. ... Dennis Hastert, the current Speaker, presiding from a chair in the front of the chamber. ...
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Gillett was the project scientist for the International Gemini Observatory, a pair of advanced 315-inch (8-meter) telescopes located at Mauna Kea, Hawaii and Cerro Pachon, Chile.
Gillett pioneered the exploration of astronomical sources in the thermal infrared, the region of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths from 8 to 13 microns.
Gillett also was active in space-based astronomy, serving as a visiting scientist to the Astrophysics Division in the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., from August 1987 to August 1989.
Frederick William John, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of the county, died at his home in Gillett last Friday afternoon, after an illness of about three months with urenic poisoning.
He is the present postmaster of the village of Gillett and has filled all the offices within the gift of the people of his town including that of treasurer when the town was a large one and the treasurer required to give a bond of $25,000.
Was in the census for Gillett, Oconto County, Wisconsin in 1880 and for Crandon, Forest County, Wisconsin in 1920 living at the jail with his wife, children and two prisoners and living in Gillett in 1930.
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