Background
Park, Milton was born on January 1, 1846 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Review John Thompson Sankey and Tabitha Ann (Skinner) Park.
Park, Milton was born on January 1, 1846 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of Review John Thompson Sankey and Tabitha Ann (Skinner) Park.
Served in C.S.A., 1862-1865. Participated in principal battles of Army of Tennessee student Mercer University, Georgia, 1865-1867.
President Southern Alabama College, Greenville, 1883-1885, Kyle (Texas) Seminary, 1890-1891. Editor Southern Mercury, Dallas. Texas, since 1891; president Southern Mercury Public Company, since 1892.
Also interested in copper mining in Texas and New Mexico, and banking.
Chairman Populist National Executive Committee, 1896-1900. Presidential elector-at-large on Populist ticket (“Middle of the Road”), 1900, 1904.
Adjunct general U.C.V., Transport-Mississippi department, 1898-1910.
Mason.
Married Alice V. Wimberly, February 15, 1875.