John Gerald MILTON, Congress, NJ (1881-1977)

MILTON John Gerald , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., January 21, 1881; 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, N.J., where he died April 14, 1977; interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present