Gibbons, Delmar D., 1913-

Delmar D. Gibbons, born in 1913, was long active in the state and national Prohibition Party campaigns and issues, both as an officer in the organization and as a candidate for office in Michigan. He served as member of the state central committee beginning in 1947. He also served as executive chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, and editor of the party newspaper, National Statesman from 1963 to 1967. As a candidate, Gibbons ran for the US House of Representatives from Kalamazoo in 1946, for the Michigan House of Representatives in 1950 and 1952, for the University of Michigan Board of Regents in 1959, and for governor in 1960.

From the guide to the Delmar D. Gibbons papers, 1932-1967, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

State and national Prohibition Party leader.

From the description of Delmar D. Gibbons papers, 1932-1967. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422899