Milton Latham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Milton Latham

American politician

Date of Birth: 23-May-1827

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1882

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Milton Slocum Latham (May 23, 1827 – March 4, 1882) was an American politician, who served as the sixth governor of California and as a U.S.
Representative and U.S.
Senator.
Latham holds the distinction of having the shortest governorship in California history, lasting for five days between January 9 and January 14, 1860.
A Lecompton Democrat, Latham resigned from office (the second governor to do so) after being elected by the legislature to fill the U.S.
Senate seat left vacant by the death of David C.
Broderick in a duel.