William Ball Gilbert (July 4, 1847 – April 27, 1931) was an American attorney and jurist from Oregon. He served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in from 1892 until 1931. A native of Virginia, previously he was elected to the Oregon Legislative Assembly.
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