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John Milton
United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
January 18, 1938 – November 8, 1938
Appointed byA. Harry Moore
Preceded byA. Harry Moore
Succeeded byWilliam W. Barbour
Personal details
Born(1881-01-21)January 21, 1881
Jersey City, New Jersey
DiedApril 14, 1977(1977-04-14) (aged 96)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic

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.

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U.S. Senate Preceded byA. Harry Moore U.S. senator (Class 1) from New Jersey January 18, 1938 – November 8, 1938 Served alongside: William H. Smathers Succeeded byWilliam W. Barbour Honorary titles Preceded byGeorge Radcliffe Oldest living U.S. senator July 29, 1974 – April 14, 1977 Succeeded byHall Lusk
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