Ernest Willard Gibson

Ernest Willard Gibson (December 29, 1872 – June 20, 1940) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont between 1923 and 1933. He was a United States Senator from 1933 until his death in 1940. His son, Ernest W. Gibson Jr. replaced him.

Ernest Willard Gibson
United States Senator from Vermont
In office November 21, 1933 – June 20, 1940
Preceded by	Porter H. Dale
Succeeded by	Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's At-large district
In office March 4, 1933 – October 19, 1933
Preceded by	None (new district)
Succeeded by	Charles A. Plumley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district
In office November 6, 1923 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Porter H. Dale
Succeeded by	None (district eliminated)
President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate
In office 1908–1910
Preceded by	William J. Van Patten
Succeeded by	Max L. Powell
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County
In office 1908–1910 Serving with George H. Gorham
Preceded by	Charles S. Chase, Brigham T. Phelps
Succeeded by	Edwin P. Adams, Edgar M. Butler
Judge of the Brattleboro, Vermont Municipal Court
In office December 20, 1906 – December 1, 1910
Preceded by	None (position created)
Succeeded by	Kittredge Haskins
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Brattleboro
In office 1906–1908
Preceded by	Clarke C. Fitts
Succeeded by	Herbert G. Barber
Personal details
Born	Ernest Willard Gibson (1872-12-29)December 29, 1872 Londonderry, Vermont, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1940(1940-06-20) (aged 67) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Grace Fullerton Hadley
Children	4, including Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Alma mater	Norwich University (B.S., M.A.) University of Michigan Law School
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Vermont National Guard United States Army
Years of service	1899-1908 1915-1923
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Pancho Villa Expedition World War I

Other websites

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: GIBSON, Ernest Willard, (1872 - 1940)
• The Political Graveyard: Gibson, Ernest Willard (1872-1940)
• Govtrack.us: Sen. Ernest Gibson Archived 2020-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
• Ernest Willard Gibson, Sr at Find a Grave
• "Kemmel American Monument Dedication in 1937". www.abmc.gov/. Arlington, VA: American Battle Monuments Commission. 1937. Retrieved June 25, 2017. (Gibson gave the dedicatory address; he can be seen at the 49 second mark seated third from the left in the foreground.)