Milton Sayler

Milton Sayler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by Ozro J. Dodds
Succeeded by Benjamin Butterworth
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Hamilton County district
In office
January 6, 1862 – January 3, 1864
Serving with eight others
Preceded by seven others
Succeeded by ten others
Personal details
Born November 4, 1831
Lewisburg, Ohio
Died November 17, 1892 (aged 61)
New York City
Resting place Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Miami University
Cincinnati Law School
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Milton Sayler (November 4, 1831 – November 17, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of Henry B. Sayler.

Born in Lewisburg, Ohio, Sayler attended the public schools. He pursued classical studies and was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1852. He studied law at the Cincinnati Law School. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1862 and 1863. He served as member of the Cincinnati City Council in 1864 and 1865.

Sayler was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1879). He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (Forty-fourth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1878 to the Forty-sixth Congress. He moved to New York City and resumed the practice of his profession. He died in that city November 17, 1892. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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    United States House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Ozro J. Dodds    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Ohio's 1st congressional district
    1873-1879     		Succeeded by
    Benjamin Butterworth