Dale Milford

Dale Milford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Martin Frost
Personal details
Born	(1926-02-18)February 18, 1926 Bug Tussle, Texas
Died	December 26, 1997(1997-12-26) (aged 71) Howe, Texas
Resting place	Honey Grove, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Baylor University
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944-1957
Rank	Captain

Dale Milford (February 18, 1926 – December 26, 1997) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

He was born in Bug Tussle, Texas, and attended its public schools, then Baylor University in Waco from 1953 to 1957. He served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1953, attaining the rank of captain. Milford was a consultant in aviation and meteorology 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 in Waco, then moved into the major markets in the same capacity at WFAA-TV from 1958-71. He was a delegate to the Texas State Democratic convention of 1972.

Milford was elected as a Democrat to the 93rd, 94th, and 95th Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1978 to the 96th Congress. He was a resident of Howe, Texas, until his death there on December 26, 1997. He was interred at Dial Cemetery in Honey Grove, Texas.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Dale Milford (id: M000708)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Dale Milford Papers finding aid at University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections via Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO)

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by District created	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 24th congressional district 1973–1979	Succeeded by Martin Frost