12 Facts About Alfred Milnes

Alfred Milnes was a politician from the US state of Michigan.

Alfred Milnes opened a small store and became a successful merchant.

Alfred Milnes had attended the common schools in Salt Lake City and Newton.

The partnership prospered for ten years, after which Alfred Milnes sold hist interest and started his own business.

On January 6,1868, Milnes married Lucina E Hull, the younger child of Cyrus and Eunice Hull, who were owned a farm in Quincy.

Alfred Milnes became a member of the board of aldermen of Coldwater in 1876 and 1877.

Alfred Milnes was elected mayor of Coldwater in 1885 and 1886 was a member of the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 7th district, from 1888 to 1892.

Alfred Milnes was elected the 28th lieutenant governor of Michigan in 1894 and served under Governor John T Rich until his resignation June 1,1895.

Alfred Milnes served from December 2,1895, to March 3,1897.

Alfred Milnes was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1896 to the Fifty-Fifth Congress and was appointed postmaster of Coldwater in 1898 and served until 1902.

Alfred Milnes was a delegate to the Michigan constitutional convention of 1907 and 1908.

Alfred Milnes engaged in the real estate and insurance business in Coldwater until his death.