George G. Gilbert
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George Gilmore Gilbert (December 24, 1849 - November 9, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Ralph Waldo Emerson Gilbert.
Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Gilbert attended the common schools, Cecilian College in 1868 and 1869, and Lyndland Institute in Kentucky. He taught school. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Louisville, Kentucky, in 1873. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Taylorsville, Kentucky, in 1874. He served as prosecuting attorney of Spencer County 1876-1880. He served as member of the State senate 1885-1889. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896.
Gilbert was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1907). He was not a candidate for reelection. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Louisville, Kentucky, November 9, 1909. He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.
