John Arthur Gellatly
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John Arthur Gellatly was a Republican
politician from Washington. He served as the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
and four-term mayor of Wenatchee
, Washington.
Gellatly and his family arrived in Wenatchee on Oct. 1, 1900 to start over from a bankruptcy in Benton County, Oregon
. Gellatly, who served two terms (4 years) as Benton County Recorder (Auditor), was offered the job of Deputy Auditor of Chelan County, Washington. Among the public offices he held in Wenatchee were County Auditor, City Councilman, president of the Chamber of Commerce, manager of the Wenatchee Reclamation District, and four terms as Mayor.
In 1918, Gellatly was elected to the Washington State Senate
where he served a single term. He ran for Governor of Washington in 1920 and placed 5th in the race. In 1928, he ran for and won the office of Lieutenant Governor of Washington. In 1932, he ran for Governor and lost to Clarence D. Martin
. In 1958, he published a book entitled, "A History of Wenatchee : the Apple Capital of the World".
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from Washington. He served as the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
Lieutenant Governor of Washington
The Lieutenant Governor of Washington is an elected office in the U.S. state of Washington. The current incumbent is Brad Owen, a Democrat who has served since 1997...
and four-term mayor of Wenatchee
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
, Washington.
Gellatly and his family arrived in Wenatchee on Oct. 1, 1900 to start over from a bankruptcy in Benton County, Oregon
Benton County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...
. Gellatly, who served two terms (4 years) as Benton County Recorder (Auditor), was offered the job of Deputy Auditor of Chelan County, Washington. Among the public offices he held in Wenatchee were County Auditor, City Councilman, president of the Chamber of Commerce, manager of the Wenatchee Reclamation District, and four terms as Mayor.
In 1918, Gellatly was elected to the Washington State Senate
Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 senators, each representing a district with a population of nearly 120,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia....
where he served a single term. He ran for Governor of Washington in 1920 and placed 5th in the race. In 1928, he ran for and won the office of Lieutenant Governor of Washington. In 1932, he ran for Governor and lost to Clarence D. Martin
Clarence D. Martin
Clarence Daniel Martin was the 11th Governor of the state of Washington. A Democrat, he served two terms from 1933 to 1941....
. In 1958, he published a book entitled, "A History of Wenatchee : the Apple Capital of the World".