Robert Ballard Gilliam (1805–1870) was a North Carolina politician and judge. He was born, lived and died in Granville County. He was the son of Leslie Gilliam, the long-time sheriff of Granville.
John H. Wheeler wrote of Gilliam, "As a statesman, he was a pure and patriotic; as a lawyer, he was learned and able, and his ability was only equalled by the kindly qualities of his heart. Such were the conspicuous traits of his character, which endeared him to all who knew him."
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^Lewis, J.D. "North Carolina State House of Commons 1862-1863". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
^Cheney, John L. Jr. (1974). North Carolina Government, 1585–1974. pp. 447–448.
Wheeler, John H. (1884). Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians. Columbus Printing Works, Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
"1870 Special Congressional Election".
Connor, R.D.D. (1913). A Manual of North Carolina. Raleigh: North Carolina Historical Commission. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
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