Dale Milford was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from Texas

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He was born in Bug Tussle, Texas, and attended its public schools, then Baylor University

Baylor University

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 in Waco

Waco, Texas

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 from 1953 to 1957. He served in the United States Army

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 from 1944 to 1953, attaining the rank of captain

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. Milford was a consultant in aviation

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 and meteorology

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 prior to going to Congress and operated a commercial flight service as well, until 1958. From 1953-58, Milford was a staff meteorologist for KWTX-TV

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 in Waco, then moved into the major markets in the same capacity at WFAA-TV

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 from 1958-71. He was a delegate to the Texas State Democratic convention of 1972.

Milford was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Ninety-third

93rd United States Congress

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, Ninety-fourth

94th United States Congress

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 and Ninety-fifth

95th United States Congress

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 Congresses (January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth

96th United States Congress

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 Congress. He was a resident of Howe, Texas

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, until his death there on December 26, 1997.

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