Ransom Hooker Gillet (January 27, 1800 – October 24, 1876) was an attorney and politician from New York.

[1] Active in the New York State Militia from 1827 to 1837, Gillet attained the rank major as inspector of the 49th Brigade.

[1] Gillet retired from public life in 1867 and authored several books, including a two-volume biography of Silas Wright.

[3] Silas W. Gillet was a graduate of Georgetown University and served in the United States Marine Corps during the American Civil War.

[3] He later resided in New Lebanon, where he served in local offices including town justice and school board member.