Joseph Gilman (1738–1806)
Joseph Gilman | |
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| Judge of the Northwest Territory | |
| In office December 1796 – March 1803 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Rufus Putnam |
| Succeeded by | territory eliminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1738 Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Died | May 14, 1806 (aged 68) Marietta, Ohio |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Children | Robert, Benjamin |
Joseph Gilman (5 May 1738 – 14 May 1806) was an American pioneer settler in the Northwest Territory of the United States. Prior to his immigration to the frontier, he was a state senator in New Hampshire, and member of the Committee of Safety. President Washington appointed him to be one of three judges in the territory in 1796. He served until the territory was dissolved in 1803.