Background
Milligan, Melvin Lee was born on July 28, 1860 in Deavertown, Ohio, United States. Son of Alfred Perry and Rachel (Iliff) Milligan.
Milligan, Melvin Lee was born on July 28, 1860 in Deavertown, Ohio, United States. Son of Alfred Perry and Rachel (Iliff) Milligan.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan, 1884, M. A., 1887.
Admitted to bar, Columbus, Ohio, 1886. General attorney Ohio Southern Railroad Company, 1891-1892. Entered manufacturing business, Springfield, O., 1892.
President The Fairbanks Company, manufacturers piano plates, since 1897.
Mayor Springfield, 1900-1901. Member Sinking Fund Commission, Springfield, 1901-1922.
Member Beta Theta Pi. Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle).; Clubs: Men's Literary, Chamber of Commerce.
Married Jennie H. Fairbanks, of Unionville Center, O., August 30, 1887. Children: Loriston Fairbanks, Harry Smith, Mary Adelaide, Robert Lee, Rachel Iolene.