John Gerald Milton

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John Gerald Milton
John Gerald Milton

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

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.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by
A. Harry Moore
United States Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey
1938
Served alongside: William H. Smathers
Succeeded by
William W. Barbour