John Milton Read

John M. Read
From Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record of Wisconsin (1888)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 2nd district
In office January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876
Preceded by	Myron P. Lindsley
Succeeded by	Thomas R. Hudd
Personal details
Born	(1842-11-03)November 3, 1842 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	March 9, 1881(1881-03-09) (aged 38) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Riverview Public Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Eliza J. Johannes ​ ​ (m. 1870; died 1871)​ Caroline W. Johannes ​ ​ (m. 1872⁠–⁠1881)​
Children	with Eliza Johannes Eliza Johannes Read (b. 1871; died 1871) with Caroline Johannes Leoni (Arnold) (b. 1873; died 1908) Hortense (Peters) (b. 1875; died 1942) Hattie (Karel) (b. 1875; died 1945)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	14th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Milton Read (November 3, 1842 – March 9, 1881) was an American journalist, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Brown, Door, and Kewaunee counties during the 1874 and 1875 sessions. In historical documents, his surname is sometimes spelled Reed.