Jacob Herbert Gilbert (June 17, 1920 – February 27, 1981) was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from New York between 1960 and 1971.
Gilbert was born on June 17, 1920, in the Bronx, New York City, the eldest of four sons to Rose (née Miller) and Isadore Gilbert, both of whom were Russian Jews. He attended the public schools and graduated from St. John's College and from St. John's University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1944, and practiced law in New York City.
Gilbert was an Assistant Corporation Counsel of New York City from January 1949 to December 1950. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 4th D.) from 1951 to 1954, sitting in the 168th and 169th New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) from 1955 to 1960, sitting in the 170th, 171st and 172nd New York State Legislatures.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 86th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Isidore Dollinger. He was re-elected to the 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th and 91st United States Congresses, holding office from March 8, 1960, to January 3, 1971.
Afterward his stint as a congressman, he resumed the practice of law.
He died on February 27, 1981, in the Bronx; and was buried at the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, Queens.
List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
United States Congress. "Jacob H. Gilbert (id: G000175)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Jacob H. Gilbert at Find a Grave