Edward Gilbert (c. 1819 – August 2, 1852) was an American newspaper editor and Democratic California politician.

From 1850 to 1851, he served briefly as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

[3] He was elected in November 1849 at-large as one of California's first two Representatives in the 31st Congress, and served from September 11, 1850, until March 3, 1851.

[1] Later, after the city banned cemeteries within city-limits, his remains were removed and buried in the Laurel Hill Mound mass grave of Cyprus Lawn Memorial Park in Colma.

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