Edward Gilbert

For other people named Edward Gilbert, see Edward Gilbert (disambiguation).

Edward Gilbert (circa 1819 – August 2, 1852) was a Democratic California Politician. He was elected in November 1849 at-large as one of California's first two Representatives in the 31st Congress he was seated on September 11, 1850 and served until March 3, 1851. A newspaper editor after his service in Congress, he was killed in a duel with James W. Denver near Sacramento.

External links

Edward Gilbert at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by None	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd congressional district 1850-1851	Succeeded by Joseph W. McCorkle

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Name	Gilbert, Edward
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Short description	American politician
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Date of death	1852
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