Milton Y. Kidd | |
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Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1858–1858 Serving with
James A. Davis and
Samuel Ford | |
Preceded by | Samuel Miller, David Scott, Slater B. Stubbs |
Succeeded by | James W. Maxwell, William R. Miller, Alexander Wilson |
In office 1854–1854 Serving with
Richard I. Foard and
Richard L. Thomas | |
Preceded by | John W. Morgan, George Ricketts, Cornelius Smith |
Succeeded by | Samuel Miller, David Scott, Slater B. Stubbs |
In office 1849–1849 Serving with
Noble Biddle, Richard I. Foard, Richard L. Thomas | |
Preceded by | Robert Cather, James H. Jamar, John M. Miller, Samuel A. West |
Succeeded by | John W. Morgan, George Ricketts, Cornelius Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | 1826 near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1884 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 57–58)
Resting place | West Nottingham Cemetery |
Education |
West Nottingham Academy Princeton University |
Occupation |
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Milton Y. Kidd (1826 – February 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1849, 1854 and 1858.
Milton Y. Kidd was born in 1826 at the Kidd farm near Port Deposit, Maryland. [1] [2] He attended West Nottingham Academy and Princeton University. [1]
He worked as a merchant and lawyer. [2]
Kidd served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1849, 1854 and 1858. [2] [3]
In 1859, Kidd succeeded James W. Clayton as chief clerk of the House of Delegates. [1] He served as chief clerk in 1860. [4] In September 1861, while chief clerk, Kidd was arrested as a Southern sympathizer alongside members of the House of Delegates. [2] [5] He was required to give an oath to the United States prior to his release ten days later. [2] [6] In 1867, he served as secretary of the Maryland constitutional convention. [1] He served as chief clerk from 1868 to 1880. [4] At the time of his death, he was serving as journal clerk of the House of Delegates. [1]
Kidd died from rheumatism on February 2, 1884, aged 57, in Baltimore. [1] He was buried in West Nottingham Cemetery. [7]