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John Milton
United States Senator from New Jersey
In office January 18, 1938 – November 8, 1938
Appointed by	A. Harry Moore
Preceded by	A. Harry Moore
Succeeded by	William W. Barbour
Personal details
Born	January 21, 1881 Jersey City, New Jersey
Died	April 14, 1977 (aged 96) Jersey City, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic

John Gerald Milton (January 21, 1881 – April 14, 1977) was a Democratic United States Senator from New Jersey.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey he attended the public schools. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1903 and commenced practice in Jersey City, N.J. He was appointed on January 18, 1938, as a Democrat to the United States Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of A. Harry Moore and served from January 18, 1938, to November 8, 1938, when a successor was elected. He was not a candidate to fill the vacancy. He then resumed the practice of law. He resided in Jersey City, New Jersey where he died and was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, New Jersey.

• United States Congress. "John Milton (id: M000787)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.