June Ward Gayle

June Ward Gayle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th district
In office January 15, 1900 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Evan E. Settle
Succeeded by	South Trimble
Personal details
Born	(1865-02-22)February 22, 1865 New Liberty, Kentucky
Died	August 5, 1942(1942-08-05) (aged 77) Owenton, Kentucky
Resting place	New Liberty Cemetery New Liberty, Kentucky
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Businessman

June Ward Gayle (February 22, 1865 – August 5, 1942) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in New Liberty, Kentucky, Gayle attended Concord College, New Liberty, Kentucky, and Georgetown College, Georgetown, Kentucky. He served as member of the Democratic State central committee and of the State executive committee. Gayle served as Deputy sheriff of Owen County from 1892 to 1896. He was an unsuccessful candidate for State auditor in 1899. He engaged in banking and in the tobacco business.

Gayle was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Evan E. Settle and served from January 15, 1900, to March 3, 1901. He resumed his former business activities after his term in Congress. He died in Owenton, Kentucky, on August 5, 1942. He was interred in New Liberty Cemetery, New Liberty, Kentucky.

References

• United States Congress. "June Ward Gayle (id: G000107)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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