Charles S. Millington
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Charles Stephen Millington (March 13, 1855 - October 25, 1913) was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Norway, New York
, Millington attended the district schools of Poland, the Fairfield Academy
, and Hungerford Collegiate Institute.
He entered the employ of the Hungerford National Bank, Adams, New York
.
Organized and became cashier of the Bank of Poland.
He moved to Herkimer, New York, in 1894 and continued in the banking business.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908.
Millington was elected as a Republican
to the Sixty-first
Congress (March 4, 1909-March 3, 1911).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second
Congress.
He resumed business activities in Herkimer, New York.
He was appointed by President Taft as assistant treasurer of the United States in charge of the subtreasury at New York May 12, 1911, and served until his death in Herkimer, New York, October 25, 1913.
He was interred in Pine Grove Cemetery, Poland, New York
.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Norway, New York
Norway, New York
Norway is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.The Town of Norway is located in the east-central part of the county and is northeast of Utica.The town borders the Adirondack Park.- History :...
, Millington attended the district schools of Poland, the Fairfield Academy
Fairfield Academy
Fairfield Academy was an academy that existed for nearly one hundred years in the Town of Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York.-Founding:It was organized as an academy for men in 1802, when the community was an active local manufacturing center...
, and Hungerford Collegiate Institute.
He entered the employ of the Hungerford National Bank, Adams, New York
Adams, New York
Adams, New York can refer to:*Adams , New York*Adams , New York...
.
Organized and became cashier of the Bank of Poland.
He moved to Herkimer, New York, in 1894 and continued in the banking business.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908.
Millington was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Sixty-first
61st United States Congress
The Sixty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of...
Congress (March 4, 1909-March 3, 1911).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
Congress.
He resumed business activities in Herkimer, New York.
He was appointed by President Taft as assistant treasurer of the United States in charge of the subtreasury at New York May 12, 1911, and served until his death in Herkimer, New York, October 25, 1913.
He was interred in Pine Grove Cemetery, Poland, New York
Poland, New York
Poland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, a town*Poland, Herkimer County, New York, a village...
.