Milton Isaiah Southard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Adoniram J. Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1836 Hanover, Ohio |
| Died | May 4, 1905 (aged 68) Zanesville, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Denison University |
Milton Isaiah Southard (October 20, 1836 – May 4, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Hanover, Ohio, Southard completed preparatory studies. He graduated from the Denison University, Granville, Ohio where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1863 and commenced practice in Toledo, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney for Muskingum County, Ohio, from 1867 to 1871.
Southard was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879).[1] He served as chairman of the Committee on Territories (Forty-fourth Congress). He moved to New York City and practiced law.
Southard died in Zanesville, Ohio, May 4, 1905. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville.
- ^ "Milton Southard, former Representative for Ohio's 13th Congressional District". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 21 April 2021.