Milton B. Hine (February 2, 1828September 1, 1881) was a

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politician.

Early life and education

Milton B. Hine was born on February 2, 1828, in Meredith, New York. His parents, Demas and Sally Hine, were both from

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and of

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descent. Demas Hine was a physician. In New York state, Milton received a public school education, and was later educated at the

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. In the autumn of 1847, Milton moved to a farm in Cannon Township in

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Career

In 1871, Hine became the president and treasurer of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Kent County. He would hold these positions in the insurance company for the rest of his life. In political affiliation, Hine was a life-long

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until the formation of the Greenback Party in 1874. On August 7, 1878, in

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, Hine was nominated by the Kent County Greenback Convention for the

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seat representing the 25th district. The nomination was backed by the Kent County Democratic Committee. On November 5, 1878, Hine defeated incumbent Republican Wesley P. Andrus. He served in the state senate from January 1, 1879, to January 1, 1881. In 1880, Hine put one of his son-in-laws in charge of his farmlands, so he could retire in Lowell, Michigan. He then started a shoe and boot dealing firm by the name of Hawk & Hine.

Personal life

In 1850, Hine married Polly Ann Hartwell. Together, they had two daughters. Hine was a

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Death

Hine died on September 1, 1881, of

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in Lowell, after four weeks of suffering with the illness. He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Lowell.

References

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