Background
CARBER, Milton C. was born in 1867 in Humbolt. California. Son of Martin and Lucy Ann Garber.
CARBER, Milton C. was born in 1867 in Humbolt. California. Son of Martin and Lucy Ann Garber.
Common Schools; Iowa University, Master of Arts, 1906. Law Department, State University of Iowa, 1891-1893.
Missouri In the opening of Cherokee strip to settlement made “the run,” securing a claim in eastern part of country in northern part of territory (now state). In company with his father and brother founded the town of Garber. Oklahoma, now a city of 2,500 population.
Appointed Probate Judge, Garfield Company. Oklahoma, 1902; elected 1904. Appointed Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Territory of Oklahoma, Trial Judge, 5 Judicial District, by President Theodore Roosevelt, May 1906.
Elected Judge, 20 Judicial District, several years, resigning to resume practice of Law. Opened up Garber Oil Field, Garfield Company, Oklahoma, with his brother, B. A. Garber. Mayor, Enid, Oklahoma, 1919-1921.
President, Enid Publishing Company, publishing Enid Morning News and Enid Daily Eagle, leading daily Republican papers in State. Actively engaged in diversified Farming. Elected to 68. 69, 70 and 71 Congresses.
Author of original bill for regional administration by Interstate Commerce Commn.
Member: Knight-Templar. 32° Scottish Rite. Club: Congressional.
Spouse Lucy M. Bradley, 1900, Moberly.