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Gilbert Hilton Scribner

1831 – 1910

American politician

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Lived 1831 – 1910 (aged 78). Gilbert Hilton Scribner was an American politician and lawyer.

Gilbert Hilton Scribner (April 23, 1831 – January 5, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician who was Secretary of State of New York from 1870 to 1873.

Biography Scribner was born on April 23, 1831, in Monroe County, New York to Sewell B. Scribner.

He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 1st D.) in 1871. He was president of the Belt Line Street Railroad of New York.

In 1884, Scribner authored an article titled "Where Did Life Begin?" in Popular Science.

He attended Oberlin College, then studied law under Daniel B. Taylor. He was admitted to the bar in 1856.

In 1856 he married Sarah Woodbury Pettengill (born 1835) in Rochester, New York.

He became a member of the New York State Legislature in 1869. In 1870 he became secretary of state of New York, and held that position until 1873.

Family His daughter Sarah Marguerite (b. October 8, 1876) was an artist, poet and storywriter. She married (October 8, 1902) the third son of George Hamilton Frost, Edwin Hunt Frost (b. Chicago August 23, 1874).

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Oberlin College
Positions held
Member of the New York State Assembly
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G. Hilton Scribner

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Who was Gilbert Hilton Scribner?

American politician (1831-1910)

When was Gilbert Hilton Scribner born?

Gilbert Hilton Scribner was born on 23 April 1831 in Yonkers.

When did Gilbert Hilton Scribner die?

Gilbert Hilton Scribner died on 5 January 1910 in Yonkers.

What was Gilbert Hilton Scribner's occupation?

Gilbert Hilton Scribner was a politician and lawyer.

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Gilbert Hilton Scribner was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilbert Hilton Scribner

· Wikidata: Q5512271

· DBpedia: G. Hilton Scribner

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