Background
Lightner, Milton C. was born in 1890 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edwin N.L. and Jane (Cass) Lightner.
Lightner, Milton C. was born in 1890 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edwin N.L. and Jane (Cass) Lightner.
Educated University of Michigan, 1910. Graduated from Harvard Law School, 1913.
Began practice of law, New York, 1913. Member firm VerPlanck, Prince, Burlingame & Lightner. Became vice-president Singer Sewing Machine Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, March 1927, president, 1949-1958, Chairman of the Board, 1958-1961.
Vice-president and director Singer Manufacturing Company 1928-1949, president, 1949-1958, Chairman of the Board, 1958-1961.
Director Safe Deposit Company of New York, North Jersey Trust Company (Ridgewood, New Jersey).
Member North.A.M. (president 1958).
Married Margaret Doctorate. Griffin, August 16, 1917.