William Hall Milton (March 2, 1864January 4, 1942) was a

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from

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who served as a

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Early life, education, and career

Born near Marianna,

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; attended the public schools of Jackson County,

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, and the Agricultural and Mechanical College,

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; city clerk and treasurer of Marianna 1885-1893; member of the

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1889-1891; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1890; court commissioner 1890-1894; engaged in banking at Marianna 1890-1918;

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on the Democratic ticket in 1892; United States

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of Florida 1894-1897; president of the board of managers of the State reform school at Marianna 1897-1902; mayor of Marianna 1898-1899; unsuccessful candidate for

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in 1900 and 1912; appointed as a

to the

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March 27, 1908, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of

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and served from March 27, 1908, to March 3, 1909; was not a candidate for reelection in 1908; resumed the practice of law and also engaged in the real estate and insurance business at Marianna, Fla.; member of the city council 1916-1917; appointed United States commissioner for the northern district of Florida in 1923; reappointed in 1927 and served until his death; district member of the State board of social welfare 1937-1942; died in Marianna, Fla.; interment in St. Luke’s Episcopal Cemetery. William was the grandson of a former governor of Florida,

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