Milan Ford


Milan Ford was an American farmer from Oshkosh, Wisconsin who served two years as a Greenback member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Winnebago County.

Background

Ford was born in Kinsman, Ohio on February 14, 1822; received a common school
education, and became a Farmer by occupation. He came to Wisconsin in 1837, and settled in Winnebago County near Oshkosh. He served as chairman of the Town of Nekimi, and held other local offices.

Assembly

He was elected in 1877 from the 4th Assembly district of Winnebago County as a Greenback, with 518 votes to 355 for Democrat E. B. Rounds and 261 for Republican George Slingsby. He was assigned to the standing committee on federal relations, which he chaired.
He was re-elected in 1878, with 660 votes against 536 for Republican Thomas J. Bowles. He was assigned to the committees on ways and means, and on the militia. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1879, and was succeeded by fellow Greenback David R. Bean.

Death

Ford died on August 22, 1900 in Nekimi, Wisconsin.