Franklin Gilman (April 21, 1825 – December 1, 1880) was an American farmer and politician.
Born in Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, Gilman moved to Wisconsin, in 1854, and settled in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
He was a farmer and served as president of the Buffalo County Agricultural Society.
In 1880, Gilman served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and died while still in office in 1880.
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