William H. Milliken, JR.
William H. Milliken, JR.
Biography
08/19/1897 - 07/04/1969
MILLIKEN, William H., Jr., a Representative from Delaware County; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 19, 1897; attended, Sharon Hill public schools; attended, Drexel Institute (now Drexel University); construction engineer; sales executive, Whitehall Cement Manufacturing Company; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election on November 2, 1943; Sworn-In, November 17, 1943 to serve the remaining 1943 term; reelected to the House in 1944 and 1948; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1946, 1950); burgess, Sharon Hill (appointed, 1948-1949; elected, 1950-1959); elected, United States Congress (1959-1965); died, July 4, 1969 in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; interred, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
After 3 session(s) serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, William H. Milliken, JR. went on to serve in congress