Frank L. Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| 19th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1907 – January 2, 1911 | |
| Governor | James O. Davidson |
| Preceded by | Lafayette M. Sturdevant |
| Succeeded by | Levi H. Bancroft |
| County Judge of Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 6, 1927 – June 1, 1927 | |
| Appointed by | Fred R. Zimmerman |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Zimmerman |
| Succeeded by | George Kroncke |
| District Attorney of Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1903 – January 1, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew S. Dudgeon |
| Succeeded by | Vroman Mason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1864 Arena, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1930 (aged 66) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary L. Kylen (m. 1899–1930) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Frank L. Gilbert (March 3, 1864 – October 10, 1930) was an American lawyer and judge from Dane County, Wisconsin. He was the 19th attorney general of Wisconsin, and served as a county judge and district attorney of Dane County. His name was frequently abbreviated as F. L. Gilbert.
A Republican, Gilbert was born on March 3, 1864, in Arena, Wisconsin.[1][2] He entered law school at age 32 and passed the bar exam in 1897.[2] He served as district attorney of Dane County from 1902 to 1907, after which he served as the state's attorney general.[2] He was appointed county judge for Dane County in 1927 by Governor Fred R. Zimmerman.[2] After that he served on the state's conservation commission and practiced law in Madison.[2] He died in Madison, Wisconsin, following an operation for appendicitis.[2][3]
