Milton C. Garber
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Milton Cline Garber was a U.S. Representative
from Oklahoma
. In 1942, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
. He was the couple's third child. Garber grew up on a farm in Eastport, Iowa. Milton attended Upper Iowa University
at Fayette from 1887 to 1890, and the law department
of the University of Iowa
at Iowa City from 1891 to 1893.
On October 30, 1900, Garber married Lucy M. Bradley of Moberly, Missouri. They had three daughters, named Lucy Ann and Elizabeth, and Ruth, and also two sons, Martin D. Garber and Milton B Garber.
, establishing the town of Garber, Oklahoma
, named after his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced the practice of law in Guthrie, Oklahoma
, then the Oklahoma capitol. His father and brother operated a general store.
He established the Northwest Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show, maintaining an interest in agriculture. He was also a partial owner of the Oxford Hotel and the Enid Radiophone Company, assisting in the establishment of radio station KCRC. M.C. Garber and B.A. Garber also opened the Garber oil fields.
from 1919 to 1921. During his tenure, Convention Hall was constructed to memorialize Garfield County WWI veterans.
to the United States Congress. He served in the Sixty-eighth through the Seventy-second Congresses (March 4, 1923-March 3, 1933). In 1932, he failed to win re-election to the Seventy-third Congress. E. W. Marland, Democrat of Ponca City, Oklahoma
succeeded him in office. While in office, Garber served on the following committees: Expenditures in the Interior Department, Indian Affairs, Irrigation and Reclamation, Public Buildings and Grounds, Roads, and Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
in 1923. He became the editor and co-publisher of the Enid Publishing Company, maintaining an active role following his congressional career. His son Milton B. Garber later became editor.
, September 12, 1948. His funeral service, held on the anniversary of the land run, was led by Reverend Isaac Newton McCash, President Emeritus of Phillips University
. He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Enid, Oklahoma
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. In 1942, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Milton Cline Garber was born the son of Martin and Lucy Rine Garber on November 30, 1867 in Humboldt County, CaliforniaHumboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
. He was the couple's third child. Garber grew up on a farm in Eastport, Iowa. Milton attended Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University
Established in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled....
at Fayette from 1887 to 1890, and the law department
University of Iowa College of Law
The University of Iowa College of Law is one of the eleven professional graduate schools at the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1865, it is the oldest law school in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River. The law school was ranked as the 27th best law school...
of the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
at Iowa City from 1891 to 1893.
On October 30, 1900, Garber married Lucy M. Bradley of Moberly, Missouri. They had three daughters, named Lucy Ann and Elizabeth, and Ruth, and also two sons, Martin D. Garber and Milton B Garber.
Career
Milton Garber, his brother (Bert A. Garber), and his father (Martin Garber) participated in the Land Run of 1893Land Run of 1893
The Land Run of 1893, also known as the Cherokee Strip Land Run, marked the opening of the Cherokee Outlet to the public. The run happened on September 16, 1893 at noon with more than 100,000 participants hoping to claim land. The land offices for the run were set up in Perry, Enid, Woodward, and...
, establishing the town of Garber, Oklahoma
Garber, Oklahoma
Garber is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Martin Garber, father of Milton C. Garber, former U.S. Congressman, Enid Mayor, newspaper editor, and Judge. The Garber family participated in the Land Run of 1893,...
, named after his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced the practice of law in Guthrie, Oklahoma
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Guthrie is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metroplex. The population was 9,925 at the 2000 census.Guthrie was the territorial and later the first state capital for Oklahoma...
, then the Oklahoma capitol. His father and brother operated a general store.
He established the Northwest Oklahoma Junior Livestock Show, maintaining an interest in agriculture. He was also a partial owner of the Oxford Hotel and the Enid Radiophone Company, assisting in the establishment of radio station KCRC. M.C. Garber and B.A. Garber also opened the Garber oil fields.
Judicial Positions (1902-1912)
Following the resignation of James K. Beaucamp, M.C. Garber was appointed Probate Judge of Garfield County in 1902 and subsequently elected in 1904. He was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Oklahoma and Trial Judge of the fifth judicial district in 1906, serving in these capacities until Oklahoma became a State. Garber was elected judge of the twentieth judicial district in 1908 and served until 1912, when he resigned to pursue private law practice.Enid Mayor (1919-1921)
He served as mayor of Enid, OklahomaEnid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
from 1919 to 1921. During his tenure, Convention Hall was constructed to memorialize Garfield County WWI veterans.
Congressional Service (1923-1933)
Garber was elected for five terms as a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the United States Congress. He served in the Sixty-eighth through the Seventy-second Congresses (March 4, 1923-March 3, 1933). In 1932, he failed to win re-election to the Seventy-third Congress. E. W. Marland, Democrat of Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City is a small city in Kay and Osage counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, which was named after the Ponca Tribe. Located in north central Oklahoma, it lies approximately south of the Kansas border, and approximately east of Interstate 35. 25,919 people called Ponca City home at the...
succeeded him in office. While in office, Garber served on the following committees: Expenditures in the Interior Department, Indian Affairs, Irrigation and Reclamation, Public Buildings and Grounds, Roads, and Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Enid Publishing Company
In 1920, Garber purchased the Enid Morning News later merged with the Enid EagleEnid News & Eagle
The Enid News & Eagle is a daily newspaper published each morning in Enid, Oklahoma, USA. The publication covers several counties in northwest Oklahoma and is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc....
in 1923. He became the editor and co-publisher of the Enid Publishing Company, maintaining an active role following his congressional career. His son Milton B. Garber later became editor.
Death
Milton Garber died of a heart attack in Alexandria, MinnesotaAlexandria, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
, September 12, 1948. His funeral service, held on the anniversary of the land run, was led by Reverend Isaac Newton McCash, President Emeritus of Phillips University
Phillips University
Phillips University was a private, coeducational institution of higher education located in Enid, Oklahoma, United States, from 1906 to 1998. It was affiliated with the Christian Church . It included an undergraduate college and a graduate seminary...
. He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Enid, Oklahoma
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
.