Oregon
In 1873, he was admitted to the Oregon bar and began practicing law in Portland with H. H. Northrup. On September 3, 1873, Gilbert married Julia West Lindsley. In 1876, he went into a legal partnership with future Governor of Oregon A. C. Gibbs, but only for one year before entering into a partnership with Northrup. Gilbert remained in private legal practice in Portland until 1892, working with John M. Gearin and Zera Snow.
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