Milton Sayler

Milton Sayler (November 4, 1831 – November 17, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of Henry B. Sayler.

Milton Sayler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Ozro J. Dodds
Succeeded by	Benjamin Butterworth
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Hamilton County district
In office January 6, 1862 – January 3, 1864 Serving with eight others
Preceded by	seven others
Succeeded by	ten others
Personal details
Born	(1831-11-04)November 4, 1831 Lewisburg, Ohio
Died	November 17, 1892(1892-11-17) (aged 61) New York City
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Miami University Cincinnati Law School

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Born in Lewisburg, Ohio, Sayler attended the public schools. He pursued classical studies and was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1852. He studied law at the Cincinnati Law School. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1862 and 1863. He served as member of the Cincinnati City Council in 1864 and 1865.

Sayler was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879). He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Lands (Forty-fourth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1878 to the Forty-sixth Congress. He moved to New York City and resumed the practice of his profession. He died in that city November 17, 1892. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.