William C. Gilbreath (September 9, 1851 – January 28, 1921), a.k.a. W.C. Gilbreath, was an American politician who served as the North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor from 1905 to 1914. He was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, but his family relocated to Illinois, where he was educated in the public schools and in Wesleyan University.
William C. Gilbreath | |
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| 6th North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor | |
| In office 1905–1914 | |
| Preceded by | Rollin J. Turner |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Flint |
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| Born | September 9, 1851 McMinn County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1921 (aged 69) Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
He came to North Dakota and engaged in the newspaper business, and later served as deputy commissioner of insurance of the state before he was elected as Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor in 1904, as a Republican. He served in that capacity until 1914, and died in Bismarck in 1921 at the age of 69.[1][2][3]
Bibliography edit
- North Dakota Secretary of State. "North Dakota Blue Book" (1911), pp. 527.
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Notes edit
- ^ Dakota Datebook. "William Gilbreath, Booster to North Dakota". Prairie Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ North Dakota Department of Agriculture (2007). "North Dakota Department of Agriculture Biennial Report, 2005-2007" (PDF). North Dakota State Library.
- ^ "William C Gilbreath (1851-1921) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
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