He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.

[3][4] Gillespie was a civic leader.

[5] Gillespie served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1939 to 1941.

[3][4] Gillespie died[5] on June 20, 1981 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at the age of 89.

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