Gilbert A. Currie

Gilbert Archibald Currie
Currie circa 1917
41st Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1913 – December 31, 1914
Governor	Woodbridge N. Ferris
Preceded by	Herbert F. Baker
Succeeded by	Charles W. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 10th district
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	George A. Loud
Succeeded by	Roy O. Woodruff
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Midland County district
In office 1909–1915
Personal details
Born	Gilbert Archibald Currie (1882-09-19)September 19, 1882 Midland Township, Michigan
Died	June 5, 1960(1960-06-05) (aged 77) Midland, Michigan
Resting place	Midland Cemetery, Midland, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Residence	Midland, Michigan

Gilbert Archibald Currie (September 19, 1882 – June 5, 1960) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Currie was born in Midland Township, Michigan, attended the district school, Midland High School, and graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1905. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1905 and commenced practice in Midland. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, 1909–1915, serving as Speaker of the House during the 47th Legislature.

Currie was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in 1914 to the 64th Congress. In 1916, he was elected from Michigan's 10th congressional district to the 65th Congress and was reelected in 1918 to the 66th, serving from March 4, 1917 to March 3, 1921. He was unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1920.

After leaving Congress, Currie resumed the practice of law and also engaged in the banking business until his death in Midland at the age of 77. He was interred in Midland Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Gilbert A. Currie (id: C000998)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• Find A Grave Memorial

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