Richard M. Milburn
Richard M. Milburn | |
|---|---|
| 21st Indiana Attorney General | |
| In office January 1, 1915 – November 9, 1915 | |
| Governor | Samuel M. Ralston |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Honan |
| Succeeded by | Evan B. Stotsenburg |
Richard M. Milburn (September 24, 1866 - November 9, 1915) was an
Biography
Early life and education
Sources disagree about whether Milburn was born in Portersville, Dubois County, Indiana or in neighboring Daviess County, Indiana. Previous generations of the Milburn family lived in Virginia, then Tennessee, and then Kentucky, where Milburn's father, Richard F. Milburn, was born. After Richard F. was born, the family moved again to Dubois County.[2][3][4]
Richard M. Milburn attended
Political career
Milburn, a
Milburn served in the Indiana Senate, representing Daviess and Dubois counties.[3]
Milburn was elected
Personal life and death
Milburn taught law for twelve years at Indiana University in Bloomington.[2][3]
Milburn was a cousin of Carl M. Gray, a state senator and noted jurist who made many important contributions to Indiana law. Milburn inspired Gray to become a lawyer after Gray attended a murder trial where Milburn was part of the defense team.[9]
Less than a year into his term as Attorney General, Milburn grew ill and died in November 1915.[2]
References
- ^ "Attorneys General of Indiana". Indiana State Library.
- ^ a b c d e f g Monks, Leander John (1916). Courts and lawyers of Indiana. Indianapolis: Federal Publishing Company.
- ^ a b c d Cottman, George S. "Who's Who in Indiana— Brief Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women". Indiana University.
- ^ Milburn, George Washington (15 Sep 1933). "Milburn-Wineinger Reunion". The Jasper Herald.
- ^ "Attorney General Retains Jackson". Greenfield Republican. 12 Nov 1914.
- ^ Annual report of the Indiana State Board of Health. 1915. Indiana State Board of Health. 1915. p. 114.
- ^ "Fire Companies Held Not Guitly". Rough Notes. 61. 1917.
- ^ "Centennial history and handbook of Indiana. Cottman, George S. (George Streibe), 1857–1941". Indiana University.
- ^ "Carl M. Gray". Indiana University.
