John Milton Read
John M. Read | |
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From Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record of Wisconsin (1888) | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Myron P. Lindsley |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Hudd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1842 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1881 (aged 38) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverview Public Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 14th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Milton Read (November 3, 1842 – March 9, 1881) was an American journalist, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Brown, Door, and Kewaunee counties during the 1874 and 1875 sessions. In historical documents, his surname is sometimes spelled Reed.