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 with the Alta California after his service in Congress, he was killed in a duel with James W. Denver near Sacramento.[1] During the Mexican–American War he served in the US Army.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bang! Bang! You're Dead". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ↑ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links
- United States Congress. "Edward Gilbert (id: G000172)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's at-large congressional district 1850-1851 |
Succeeded by Joseph W. McCorkle |
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