Albert W. Gilchrist
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20th Governor of Florida
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| In office January 5, 1909 – January 7, 1913 |
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| Preceded by | Napoleon B. Broward |
| Succeeded by | Park Trammell |
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| Born | January 15, 1858 Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Died | May 15, 1926 (aged 68) New York, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
Albert Waller Gilchrist (January 15, 1858 - May 15, 1926) was the twentieth governor of Florida.
Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, but did not graduate. He went on to be a civil engineer, and real estate dealer before settling in Punta Gorda, Florida to become an orange grower. In 1893 he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1905. He also served in the Florida state militia until 1898, reaching the rank of brigadier general, when he left to serve in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. He reached the rank of captain in the regular army, before being discharged in 1899. He was elected governor in 1908, taking the oath of office on January 5, 1909. His main focus as governor was public health. He left office on January 7, 1913. He died on May 15, 1926 in New York, New York.
Gilchrist County, Florida is named for Gilchrist as is the U.S. Route 41 bridge over the Peace River from Punta Gorda to Port Charlotte, Florida. An Honors dorm at Florida State University is also named after the former governor.
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| Preceded by Napoleon B. Broward |
Governor of Florida January 5, 1909 - January 7, 1913 |
Succeeded by Park Trammell |
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