Background
Gilbert, Hiram Thornton was born on May 9, 1850 in Troy Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Doctor Alson I. and Mary C. (Hapeman) Gilbert.
Gilbert, Hiram Thornton was born on May 9, 1850 in Troy Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Doctor Alson I. and Mary C. (Hapeman) Gilbert.
Educated Cornell Univercity, 1869-1871. University of Leipzig, Germany, 1871-1873.
Admitted to bar, September 1875, and practiced at Ottawa until 1888, then at Chicago. County judge of La Salle Company, 1882-1886. Author Municipal Court Act under which Municipal Court of Chicago was organized.
Was member 47th General Assembly of Illinois. Home: Chicago, Ill.
Member 47th General Assembly of Illinois.
Married Georgians J. Leland, October 16, 1877. Children: Helen S., Georgiana W. (Mistress John S. Hess).