Milton C Henninger

Milton Christian Henninger was the son of Peter and Salome Anna Marcks Henninger, born near Emaus, Lehigh County, PA, April 21 (or April 22), 1851; received his education in public and private schools at Emaus, Freeland Seminary (Ursinus), and the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown; entered his junior class at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, in fall 1872, graduated in 1874; taught for three years; studied law and admitted to the Lehigh County bar, September 5, 1876.  He was elected district attorney of Lehigh County, 1878-81; returned to private practice; state Senator, 1883-1894; elected Judge of Lehigh County courts for 10 years on November 4, 1919.  Judge Henninger married Mary J. Hausman.  He died September 25, 1921.