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Hershey, Milton Snavely

(Encyclopedia) Hershey, Milton Snavely, 1857–1945, American manufacturer and philanthropist, b. near Derry Church (now Hershey), Pa. The son of Mennonite farmers, at 15 he was apprenticed to a…

Jones, Samuel Milton

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Samuel Milton, 1846–1904, American political reformer, known as “Golden Rule” Jones, b. Wales. He was brought to America as a child and worked in the oil fields of Pennsylvania…

Obote, Apollo Milton

(Encyclopedia) Obote, Apollo MiltonObote, Apollo Miltonōbōˈtā [key], 1924–2005, president of Uganda (1966–71, 1980–85). Obote, a member of the legislative council of Uganda from 1957, founded (1960)…

Margai, Sir Milton

(Encyclopedia) Margai, Sir MiltonMargai, Sir Miltonmärˈgī [key], 1895–1964, prime minister of Sierra Leone (1961–64). A prominent doctor, he turned to politics in 1949 and led his country to…

Milton KRAUS, Congress, IN (1866-1942)

KRAUS, Milton, a Representative from Indiana; born in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind., June 26, 1866; attended the common and high schools; was graduated from the law department of the University…

Cage, John Milton, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Cage, John Milton Jr., 1912–92, American composer, b. Los Angeles. A leading figure in the musical avant-garde from the late 1930s, he…

Milton BROWN, Congress, TN (1804-1883)

BROWN, Milton, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Lebanon, Ohio, February 28, 1804; moved to Nashville, Tenn.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Paris, Tenn…

Milton Stapp ROBINSON, Congress, IN (1832-1892)

ROBINSON, Milton Stapp, a Representative from Indiana; born in Versailles, Ripley County, Ind., April 20, 1832; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1851 and…

Milton SAYLER, Congress, OH (1831-1892)

SAYLER, Milton, (cousin of Henry Benton Sayler), a Representative from Ohio; born in Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio, November 4, 1831; attended the public schools; pursued classical studies…

Ronald Milton MOTTL, Congress, OH (1934)

MOTTL, Ronald Milton, a Representative from Ohio; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 6, 1934; graduated from Parma Schaaf High School, Parma, Ohio, 1952; B.S., University of…