John Milton (New Jersey politician) explained

John Milton
Jr/Sr:United States Senator
State:New Jersey
Term Start:January 18, 1938
Term End:November 8, 1938
Appointer:A. Harry Moore
Predecessor:A. Harry Moore
Successor:William W. Barbour
Birth Date:21 January 1881
Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey
Death Place:Jersey City, New Jersey
Party:Democratic

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

Biography

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.