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American politician (1826–1884) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Milton Y. Kidd (1826 – February 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1849, 1854 and 1858.
Milton Y. Kidd | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1858–1858 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Miller, David Scott, Slater B. Stubbs |
Succeeded by | James W. Maxwell, William R. Miller, Alexander Wilson |
In office 1854–1854 | |
Preceded by | John W. Morgan, George Ricketts, Cornelius Smith |
Succeeded by | Samuel Miller, David Scott, Slater B. Stubbs |
In office 1849–1849 Serving with Noble Biddle, Richard I. Foard, Richard L. Thomas | |
Preceded by | Robert Cather, James H. Jamar, John M. Miller, Samuel A. West |
Succeeded by | John W. Morgan, George Ricketts, Cornelius Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | 1826 near Port Deposit, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1884 57–58) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | West Nottingham Cemetery |
Education | West Nottingham Academy Princeton University |
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Milton Y. Kidd was born in 1826 at the Kidd farm near Port Deposit, Maryland.[1][2] He attended West Nottingham Academy and Princeton University.[1]
He worked as a merchant and lawyer.[2]
Kidd served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1849, 1854 and 1858.[2][3]
In 1859, Kidd succeeded James W. Clayton as chief clerk of the House of Delegates.[1] He served as chief clerk in 1860.[4] In September 1861, while chief clerk, Kidd was arrested as a Southern sympathizer alongside members of the House of Delegates.[2][5] He was required to give an oath to the United States prior to his release ten days later.[2][6] In 1867, he served as secretary of the Maryland constitutional convention.[1] He served as chief clerk from 1868 to 1880.[4] At the time of his death, he was serving as journal clerk of the House of Delegates.[1]
Kidd died from rheumatism on February 2, 1884, aged 57, in Baltimore.[1] He was buried in West Nottingham Cemetery.[7]
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