Albert W. Gilchrist | |
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| 20th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 5, 1909 – January 7, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Napoleon B. Broward |
| Succeeded by | Park Trammell |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Cromwell Gibbons |
| Succeeded by | Eugene S. Matthews |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1903–1905 | |
| Preceded by | R. E. Brown |
| Succeeded by | William H. Hooker |
| Constituency | DeSoto County |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | T. O. Parker |
| Succeeded by | O. T. Stanford |
| Constituency | DeSoto County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1858 Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Died | May 15, 1926 (aged 68) New York, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Florida State Militia |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Albert Waller Gilchrist (January 15, 1858 – May 15, 1926) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Florida. Gilchrist was born in South Carolina before moving to Punta Gorda, Florida. A Democrat, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1893 and served as speaker in 1905. Gilchrist is the namesake for Gilchrist County, Florida.