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
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	(1854-07-06)July 6, 1854 Macoupin County, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 13, 1935(1935-03-13) (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]