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
6th North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
In office
1905–1914
Preceded byRollin J. Turner
Succeeded byRobert F. Flint
Personal details
Born(1851-09-09)September 9, 1851
McMinn County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1921(1921-01-28) (aged 69)
Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
W.C. Gilbreath

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

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  • North Dakota Secretary of State. "North Dakota Blue Book" (1911), pp. 527.

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Notes

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  1. ^ Dakota Datebook. "William Gilbreath, Booster to North Dakota". Prairie Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. ^ North Dakota Department of Agriculture (2007). "North Dakota Department of Agriculture Biennial Report, 2005-2007" (PDF). North Dakota State Library.
  3. ^ "William C Gilbreath (1851-1921) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
Preceded by North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
1905–1914
Succeeded by