Background
Milton, William Hall was born on March 2, 1864 in Jackson Company, Florida, United States. Son of Major William Henry and Lucy Hall (Hearn) Milton.
Milton, William Hall was born on March 2, 1864 in Jackson Company, Florida, United States. Son of Major William Henry and Lucy Hall (Hearn) Milton.
Educated Agricultural and Mech. College, Auburn, Alabama. Admitted to bar, 1890.
City clerk, Marianna, 1885-1893. Member Florida House of Representatives, 1889. Democratic presidential elector, 1892.
Appointed United States surveyor-general of Florida by President Cleveland, 1894. Mayor of Marianna, 1898-1899. President of the board of mgrs.
State Reform School, Marianna, 1897-1913. Appointed United States senator, March 27, 1908, for unexpired term (1908-1909) of William James Bryan, deceased. United States commissioner since 1923.
Was member Florida Repeal Convention Vice president Georgia Society of the Cincinnati.
Member Florida House of Representatives, 1889. Member local exemption board, Jackson Company. Member State Welfare Board of Florida Secretary-treasurer Marianna Federal Savings and Loan Association.
Married Sarah S. Baker, of Marianna, Florida, November 23, 1893.