22 Facts About Milton Street

Milton Street was born on April 25,1939, the middle of three brothers.

Milton Street grew up on a farm near Swedeland in Montgomery County, outside Philadelphia, in a strict family of Seventh-day Adventists.

Milton Street attended Oakwood College and Temple University, and was owner of Street Food Concessions prior to entering politics.

Milton Street was elected to the 181st District of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1978, and to the Pennsylvania State Senate as a Democrat in 1980.

Milton Street was rewarded with a committee chairmanship and a finer office that was previously State Senator Vince Fumo's.

Milton Street was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress against incumbent Representative Bill Gray in 1982, and an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for re-election as State Senator in 1984.

Milton Street declared his candidacy in the 2007 Philadelphia mayoral election, while awaiting trial on federal tax charges.

Milton Street had announced that if 5,000 people did not attend a noontime rally at City Hall plaza on March 1,2007, he would give up his candidacy for mayor.

Five days later Milton Street withdrew, announcing his intention to run for one of the five Democratic at-large council seats on the last day to file nominating petitions.

On March 12,2007, Milton Street's petition was challenged in court by a voter, since Milton Street turned in only 894 validated signatures into City Hall and the requirement to be placed on the Democratic Primary ballot is 1,000.

Milton Street was running for mayor in the 2011 election.

On March 10,2015, Milton Street filed as a Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia.

Milton Street received 1.68 percent of the vote, finishing last in 6th place.

Shortly after his failed campaign, Milton Street announced a proposal to train 5,000 residents in martial arts to support law enforcement.

Milton Street ran for his old seat in the 181st Pennsylvania House district as the Republican nominee.

On May 15,2019, Milton Street announced his candidacy in the 2019 mayoral election.

Milton Street had until August 1,2019 to submit the necessary paperwork and petition with the required signatures.

Milton Street later returned to prominence during the 1990s through his many business ventures, including a local amphibious tour bus company and vending and consulting contracts with the city and Philadelphia International Airport.

In November 2006, Milton Street was indicated on federal charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and tax offenses.

Milton Street was acquitted on four counts of mail and wire fraud; and the jury deadlocked on two charges that Milton had filed false returns in 2000 and 2001.

Milton Street appealed, but his conviction was affirmed by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Milton Street died on November 28,2022, after a battle with prostate cancer.