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Albert W. Gilchrist
Albert Waller Gilchrist (January 15, 1858 - May 15, 1926) was the twentieth governor of Florida.
Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point he went on to be a civil engineer, and real estate dealer before settling in Punta Gorda, Florida to become an orange grower. In 1893 he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1905. He also served in the Florida state militia until 1898, reaching the rank of brigadier general, when he left to serve in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. He reached the rank of captain in the regular army, before being discharged in 1899. He was elected governor in 1908, taking the oath of office on January 5, 1909. His main focus as governor was public health. He left office on January 7, 1913. He died on May 15, 1926 in New York, New York.
Facts
- Gilchrist County, Florida is named for him.
- An Honors dorm at Florida State University is named for him.
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| Preceded by: Napoleon B. Broward | Governor of Florida | Succeeded by: Park Trammell |
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