Milton Charles Lightner | |
|---|---|
 Lightner in 1921 | |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office 1931–1954 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office 1921–1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1886-12-13)December 13, 1886 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1967(1967-03-11) (aged 80) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Milton Lightner (1887–1967) was an American politician and lawyer in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1921 to 1930 and the Minnesota Senate from 1931 to 1954. He was a member of the Republican Party.1
Lightner was a major opponent of governor Floyd B. Olson, who Lightner attacked for not vetoing a single appropriations bill in his first term. Olson was the first governor to achieve this feat, which Lightner considered irresponsible.2
In 1969, he was honored by the State Senate.3
References
References
- "Lightner, Milton C. "M.C." - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- "OLSON ATTACKED BY LIGHTNER FOR COST BILL VETO". October 22, 1932.
- "In Memoriam FORMER SENATORS 1969 James P. Boyle Harold J. O'Loughlin Milton C. Lightner William L. Petersen George H. O'Brien Charles W. Root A. O. Sletvold" (PDF). State of Minnesota Senate Chamber. March 19, 1969.