Newton W. Gilbert

Newton Whiting Gilbert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 12th district
In office March 4, 1905 – November 6, 1906
Preceded by	James M. Robinson
Succeeded by	Clarence C. Gilhams
Philippine Secretary of Public Instruction
In office March 1, 1909 – December 1, 1913
Appointed by	William Cameron Forbes
Preceded by	William Morgan Shuster
Succeeded by	Henderson S. Martin
Acting Governor-General of the Philippines
In office September 1, 1913 – October 6, 1913
Preceded by	William Castle, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joseph Grew
25th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office January 11, 1901 – January 14, 1905
Governor	Winfield T. Durbin
Preceded by	William S. Haggard
Succeeded by	Hugh Thomas Miller
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office 1896-1900
Personal details
Born	May 24, 1862 Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 5, 1939 (aged 77) Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Resting place	Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Indiana
Political party	Republican

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. He served on the Philippine Commission, the appointed upper house of the Philippine Legislature of the American colonial Insular Government of the Philippines.

External links

• United States Congress. "Newton W. Gilbert (id: G000176)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Newton W. Gilbert at Find a Grave