Edward A. Gilbert
Edward Addison Gilbert (July 6, 1854 – March 13, 1935) (often referred to as "E.A. Gilbert") was a Nebraska politician who served as the ninth lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1899 until 1901 under Governor William A. Poynter. He also served as a Republican in the Nebraska legislature in 1889.[1] In 1900, he was nominated for a second term as lieutenant governor as a Silver Republican aligned with the Populists,[2] and directly as a Populist in 1902[3] but did not prevail.
Edward A. Gilbert | |
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| 9th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| Governor | William A. Poynter |
| Preceded by | James E. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Ezra P. Savage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1854 Macoupin County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1935 (aged 80) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Fusion Party |
| Spouse | Louise May |
Gilbert was born in Illinois and moved from Macoupin County, Illinois to York County, Nebraska in 1884.[4] He married Louise May on January 1, 1878 in Carlinville, Illinois.[5] He died in Long Beach, California on March 13, 1935 at the age of 80.[6]
References
- Cherny, Robert W. (1981-02-01). Populism, progressivism, and the transformation of Nebraska politics, 1885-1915 - Robert W. Cherny, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Center for Great Plains Studies - Google Books. ISBN 9780803214071. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- (13 July 1900). Nebraska's Fusion Ticket, The New York Times
- (19 October 1902). Elections in Forty-Two States Nov. 4, The New York Times
- History of York
- McClure, James Alexander. The McClure Family, p. 116 (1914)
- "Edward A. Gilbert Dies". The Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 15, 1935. p. 17. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
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