Major General James G. Blunt

Newton Whiting Gilbert (May 24, 1862 – July 5, 1939) was an American politician from Indiana.

Career

He was the 25th lieutenant governor of Indiana, a member of the Indiana State Senate, a representative in the United States House of Representatives, and an acting governor-general of the Philippines from September 1, 1913, to October 6, 1913.[1] He served on the Philippine Commission, the appointed upper house of the Philippine Legislature of the American colonial Insular Government of the Philippines.

References

  1. ^ Newton W. Gilbert at Political Graveyard

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Political offices
Preceded by
William S. Haggard
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
1901–1905
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 12th congressional district

1905–1906
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor-General of the Philippines
1907–1908
Succeeded by