Milton I. Southard

Milton I. Southard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byGeorge W. Morgan
Succeeded byAdoniram J. Warner
Personal details
BornMilton Isaiah Southard
(1836-10-20)October 20, 1836
DiedMay 4, 1905(1905-05-04) (aged 68)
PartyDemocratic
Alma materDenison University
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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). 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.