John M. Read | |
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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 |
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Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | November 3, 1842
Died | March 9, 1881 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 38)
Resting place | Riverview Public Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
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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 In historical documents, his surname is sometimes spelled Reed.