Milton Isaiah Southard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	George W. Morgan
Succeeded by	Adoniram J. Warner
Personal details
Born	(1836-10-20)October 20, 1836 Hanover, Ohio
Died	May 4, 1905(1905-05-04) (aged 68) Zanesville, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Denison University

Milton Isaiah Southard (October 20, 1836 – May 4, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Hanover, Ohio, Southard completed preparatory studies. He graduated from the Denison University, Granville, Ohio where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1863 and commenced practice in Toledo, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney for Muskingum County, Ohio, from 1867 to 1871.

Southard was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879). ^[1] He served as chairman of the Committee on Territories (Forty-fourth Congress). He moved to New York City and practiced law.

Southard died in Zanesville, Ohio, May 4, 1905. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville.

References

Sources

• United States Congress. "Milton I. Southard (id: S000688)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Milton I. Southard at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress