John Milton (New Jersey politician)

American politician (1881–1977)

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John Milton

United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
January 18, 1938 – November 8, 1938
Appointed by| A. Harry Moore
Preceded by| A. Harry Moore
Succeeded by| William W. Barbour
Personal details
Born| (1881-01-21)January 21, 1881
Jersey City, New Jersey
Died| April 14, 1977(1977-04-14) (aged 96)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Political party| Democratic

John Gerald Milton (January 21, 1881 - April 14, 1977) was a Democratic United States Senator from New Jersey.

## Biography

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Born in Jersey City, New Jersey he attended the public schools. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1903 and commenced practice in Jersey City, N.J. He was appointed on January 18, 1938, as a Democrat to the United States Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of A. Harry Moore and served from January 18, 1938, to November 8, 1938, when a successor was elected. He was not a candidate to fill the vacancy. He then resumed the practice of law. He resided in Jersey City, New Jersey where he died and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, New Jersey.

## References

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## External links

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* United States Congress. "John Milton (id: M000787)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. Senate

Preceded by

A. Harry Moore

|  U.S. senator (Class 1) from New Jersey
January 18, 1938 - November 8, 1938
Served alongside: William H. Smathers | Succeeded by

William W. Barbour

Honorary titles
Preceded by

George Radcliffe

|  Oldest living U.S. senator
July 29, 1974 - April 14, 1977  | Succeeded by

Hall Lusk

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