Duval County FlArchives Biographies.....Milam, Arthur Y. October 26, 1889 - 
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Source: Vol. II  pg.114-115  The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present 

        ARTHUR YEAGER MILAM. The Milam family have been prominent in the Lake
and Duval counties for over forty years. Their abilities have been most
pronounced in the field of law, and one of the most successful law firms at
Jacksonville is made up of father and two sons, one of whom is ARTHUR YEAGER
MILAM, who has been in practice in the city for the past ten years.
	The founder of the family in Florida was his grandfather, Dr. THOMAS R. 
MILAM, who married NANNIE McALLISTER, both natives of Kentucky. They came to
Florida in 1872, and Dr. THOMAS R. MILAM was in orange grower until 1894, when
he retired. He died in 1911, and his widow died in 1922. He was a democrat in
politics. Of their three children two survive.
	BOB RICHERSON MILAM, son of Dr. Thomas R., was born at Fulton,
Kentucky, October 2, 1865, and completed his education in the University of
Florida, graduating A. B. in 1885. He was engaged in the practice of law at
Leesburg in Lake County until 1896, and thereafter for about seven years
resided at Dallas, Texas. After returning to Florida he resumed his
professional work, and since 1916 has been associated with his sons, Arthur Y. 
and Robert R., in the civil practice at Jacksonville. B. R. MILAM married at
Leesburg, Florida, June 15, 1887, Miss LULA YEAGER, who was born in
Campbellsburg, Kentucky. They have five sons, Arthur Y., being the second in
age.
	ARTHUR Y. MILAM was born at Leesburg in Lake County, October 26, 1889.
He graduated from the Duval County High School, and was granted his Bachelor of
Science degree by John B. Stetson University at De Land in 1912. By examination 
he was admitted to practice in the Florida courts in June, 1912, and he
immediately began his professional work in the City of Jacksonville. He
practiced alone until July 1, 1914, when he was joined by his brother, ROBERT
R., under the name Milam & Milam, and since 1916 their father has been
associated with them.
	A. Y. MILAM is prominent in democratic politics, serving as a delegate
from Florida to the National Convention in San Francisco in 1920, and during
that campaign was a member of the National Finance Committee of the party. He
is a Member of the House in Florida Legislature for 1923. He is affiliated with
St. Johns Lodge No. 37, F. and A. M., at De Land, Florida, Consistory No. 2 of
the Scottish Rite, and in 1918 was potentate of Morocco Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. He is a past president of the Kiwanis Club and is a past district
governor for the states of Alabama and Florida. He also served in the World war
and is a member of the American Legion. His church is the Episcopal.
	On December 15, 1914, Mr. Milam married RHEA VAN DERPOOL, a native of
Jacksonville.


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