He was elected to numerous Republican State Conventions starting in 1869 and was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention .
On August 29 , 1870 , Gayles was appointed supervisor of the Fifth District , an appointment he held only until November .
Gayles was elected to numerous Republican State Conventions starting in 1869 and was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention .
On August 29 , 1870 , Gayles was appointed supervisor of the Fifth District , an appointment he held only until November .