John Taylor Gilman

John Taylor Gilman was a farmer, shipbuilder and statesman from Exeter, New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress in 1782–1783 and was the fifth governor of New Hampshire for nearly 14 years, from 1794 to 1805, and from 1813 to 1816. Taylor Gilman's tenure as governor of 13 years, 11 months, and 25 days is the longest for any governor from the Federalist Party.