John Milton (New Jersey politician)

American politician

For other people named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation).

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[edit]

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey; attended the public schools; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1903 and commenced practice in Jersey City, N.J.; 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; was not a candidate to fill the vacancy; resumed the practice of law; resided in Jersey City, New Jersey where he died; interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, New Jersey.

## External links[edit]

* 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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