Charles D. Millard

Charles Dunsmore Millard
Campaign button, circa 1934
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th district
In office March 4, 1931 – September 29, 1937
Preceded by	J. Mayhew Wainwright
Succeeded by	Ralph A. Gamble
Personal details
Born	December 1, 1873 Tarrytown, New York
Died	December 11, 1944 (aged 71) New York City
Political party	Republican Party
Alma mater	Brown University New York University School of Law

Charles Dunsmore Millard (December 1, 1873 – December 11, 1944) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Millard was born in Tarrytown, New York. He attended Phillips Academy, Brown University, and New York University School of Law. He was Supervisor of the Town of Greenburgh (a member of the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County) from 1907 to 1931. He was elected to Congress in 1930 and represented New York's 25th congressional district from March 4, 1931 until his resignation on September 29, 1937 to serve as surrogate of Westchester County. He retired in 1943.

He committed suicide on December 11, 1944, by jumping from the Henry Hudson Bridge in New York City.^[1]

Sources

• Charles D. Millard at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

1. EX-JUDGE MILLARD LEAPS TO HIS DEATH in the New York Times on December 12, 1944 (subscription required)