John Taylor Gilman
John Taylor Gilman | |
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| 5th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office June 3, 1813 – June 6, 1816 | |
| Preceded by | William Plumer |
| Succeeded by | William Plumer |
| In office June 5, 1794 – June 6, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | John Langdon |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1810-1811 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1753 Exeter, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | September 1, 1828 (aged 74) Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
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John Taylor Gilman (December 19, 1753 – September 1, 1828) was a farmer, shipbuilder and statesman from Exeter, New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress in 1782–1783 and was the fifth governor of New Hampshire for nearly 14 years, from 1794 to 1805, and from 1813 to 1816. Taylor Gilman's tenure as governor of 13 years, 11 months, and 25 days is the longest for any governor from the Federalist Party.