Ella Marie Savoie Gilbert (married 1894-1932, his death)
Relations
Risley C. "Pappy" Triche, Jr. (grandson) Judge Jane M. Triche-Milazzo (great-granddaughter)
Children
8
Residence(s)
Napoleonville, Louisiana
Gilbert was the district attorney of the Louisiana 27th Judicial District from 1908 to 1916 and judge of the same district from 1916 to 1920. As the President of the Louisiana State Senate from 1924 to 1926, Gilbert succeeded to the lieutenant governorship on an interim basis until the expiration of the regular term in 1928.
Gilbert was instrumental in the construction of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Napoleonville, he was a church trustee and a founding member of his local chapter of the Catholic men's organization, the Knights of Columbus.
Until he was sixteen years old, Gilbert attended the public and private schools of Assumption Parish. In 1905, he began his studies at the Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, from which he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree.
On January 24, 1894, Gilbert married Ella Marie Savoie. The couple had eight children.
From 1924 to 1930, he was the state senator for Assumption, Lafourche, and Terrebonne parishes in what was then the 12th District. He was the Senate President from 1926 to 1928 and the Senate President Pro Tempore from 1928 to 1930.[1] Gilbert was also the assistant clerk for the 1908 Louisiana Constitutional Convention and a member of the 1921 Louisiana Constitutional Convention. After the death of Governor Henry L. Fuqua in 1926, Lieutenant Governor Oramel H. Simpson succeeded to the governor's office, and Gilbert as president of the state senate became the interim lieutenant governor until his abbreviated term expired in 1928.
On May 16, 1929, as the Senate President Pro Tempore, Gilbert, a loyal supporter of the new governor, Huey Pierce Long, Jr., was the first to sign the round robin to announce that the two-thirds state Senate majority could not be obtained for Long's conviction of the impeachment voted by the Louisiana House of Representatives. Long called his friend "a splendid scholar and parliamentarian. ... The intense hate of my enemies toward me has been a matter of frequent comment. It is more than offset, however, by the loyalty of friends."[2]
In 1928, Gilbert became judge of the Louisiana 23rd Judicial District, a post that he held until his death.
Gilbert was the president of the Lula Company, Inc., which operates the Lula Plantation in Assumption Parish. This firm operated its own sugar refinery. He was president of the Avon Planting Company, Ltd., which operated the Avon Plantation, near Napoleonville.
He served as president of the Bank of Assumption which opened its doors for business in Napoleonville in 1901.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Philip H Gilbert news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Philip Henri Gilbert October 25 1870 October 18 1932 was a lawyer and Democratic politician from Napoleonville in Assumption Parish in South Louisiana Philip Henri GilbertDistrict Attorney of the Louisiana 27th Judicial DistrictIn office 1908 1916District Judge of the 27th Judicial DistrictIn office 1916 1920District Judge of the 23rd Judicial DistrictIn office 1928 1932Louisiana State Senator for Assumption Lafourche and Terrebonne parishesIn office 1924 1930Preceded byRobert B Butler Clay J DugasSucceeded byHarvey Peltier Sr 32nd interim Lieutenant Governor of LouisianaIn office 1926 1928GovernorOramel H SimpsonPreceded byOramel H SimpsonSucceeded byPaul N CyrPersonal detailsBorn 1870 10 25 October 25 1870Napoleonville Louisiana USDiedOctober 18 1932 aged 61 Napoleonville LouisianaPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseElla Marie Savoie Gilbert married 1894 1932 his death RelationsRisley C Pappy Triche Jr grandson Judge Jane M Triche Milazzo great granddaughter Children8Residence s Napoleonville LouisianaGilbert was the district attorney of the Louisiana 27th Judicial District from 1908 to 1916 and judge of the same district from 1916 to 1920 As the President of the Louisiana State Senate from 1924 to 1926 Gilbert succeeded to the lieutenant governorship on an interim basis until the expiration of the regular term in 1928 Contents 1 Early years 2 Political offices 3 Business 4 ReferencesEarly years EditGilbert was instrumental in the construction of St Anne s Catholic Church in Napoleonville he was a church trustee and a founding member of his local chapter of the Catholic men s organization the Knights of Columbus Until he was sixteen years old Gilbert attended the public and private schools of Assumption Parish In 1905 he began his studies at the Tulane University Law School in New Orleans from which he obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree On January 24 1894 Gilbert married Ella Marie Savoie The couple had eight children Political offices EditGilbert ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1920 against Hewitt Bouanchaud who was elected along with John M Parker as governor From 1924 to 1930 he was the state senator for Assumption Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes in what was then the 12th District He was the Senate President from 1926 to 1928 and the Senate President Pro Tempore from 1928 to 1930 1 Gilbert was also the assistant clerk for the 1908 Louisiana Constitutional Convention and a member of the 1921 Louisiana Constitutional Convention After the death of Governor Henry L Fuqua in 1926 Lieutenant Governor Oramel H Simpson succeeded to the governor s office and Gilbert as president of the state senate became the interim lieutenant governor until his abbreviated term expired in 1928 On May 16 1929 as the Senate President Pro Tempore Gilbert a loyal supporter of the new governor Huey Pierce Long Jr was the first to sign the round robin to announce that the two thirds state Senate majority could not be obtained for Long s conviction of the impeachment voted by the Louisiana House of Representatives Long called his friend a splendid scholar and parliamentarian The intense hate of my enemies toward me has been a matter of frequent comment It is more than offset however by the loyalty of friends 2 In 1928 Gilbert became judge of the Louisiana 23rd Judicial District a post that he held until his death Gilbert was also a delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention which re nominated U S President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R Marshall Business EditGilbert was the president of the Lula Company Inc which operates the Lula Plantation in Assumption Parish This firm operated its own sugar refinery He was president of the Avon Planting Company Ltd which operated the Avon Plantation near Napoleonville He served as president of the Bank of Assumption which opened its doors for business in Napoleonville in 1901 Portals Biography United States Law Politics Business and Economics ChristianityReferences Edit Membership of the Louisiana State Senate since 1880 PDF senate la gov Retrieved January 20 2017 Huey Pierce Long Jr Every Man a King The Autobiography of Huey P Long New Orleans National Book Club Inc 1933 pp 168 171 Political officesPreceded byOramel H Simpson Interim Lieutenant Governor of LouisianaPhilip Henri Gilbert1926 1928 Succeeded byPaul N CyrPreceded byRobert B ButlerClay J Dugas Louisiana State Senator for Assumption Lafourche and Terrebonne parishesPhilip Henri Gilbert1924 1930 Succeeded byHarvey Peltier Sr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philip H Gilbert amp oldid 1155370219, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
