Michael J. Gillen (August 5, 1885 – February 1, 1942) was an American politician from New York.

Michael J. Gillen
BornAugust 5, 1885
Brooklyn, New York
DiedFebruary 1, 1942 (aged 56)
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPolitician

Life

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He was born on August 5, 1885, in Brooklyn, the son of John Gillen (1853–1924) and Margaret Nancy (McGrath) Gillen (1860–1944). He attended the public schools. He engaged in the real estate and insurance business. On February 4, 1917, he married Mary Agnes Burke (1894–1963), and they had several children.

Gillen was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 3rd D.) in 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40 and 1941–42.

He died on February 1, 1942, in Brooklyn, of a heart attack;[1] and was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery there.

Sources

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  1. ^ MICHAEL J. GILLEN, ASSEMBLYMAN, 57 in the New York Times on February 2, 1942 (subscription required)
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 3rd District

1926–1942
Succeeded by