William Milnes, Jr.
(December 8, 1827 — August 14, 1889) William Milnes, Jr. Was a miner, shipper, businessman, and politician. Milnes was born in Yorkshire, England and immigrated to the United States in 1829. He grew up learning the machinist’s trade, and later worked in mining and shipping coal. He moved to Virginia in 1865, and worked in the iron industry while serving in the State House of Delegates. Milnes was elected as a Conservative to the United States House of Representatives and served from January 27, 1870 to March 3, 1871. After serving in Congress, Milnes resumed his work in the iron business until his death in 1889.
[Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000784]
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Virginia Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875
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