Chester Milton

Chester Milton (born September 14th, 1924) is an American writer and politician who served as the 1st Governor of Rockford from 1949 to 1950. He is a member of the American Liberal Party.

Early life
Chester was born to a poor family in Canton, Ohio, Rockford. His father worked miscellaneous jobs where he could find work while his mother cleaned houses of rich neighbors in the spare time she had in between raising 5 children. Milton attended Glenoak High School, competing in soccer and track and field. Despite having little money to spend on sports, Milton rose to a varsity level his upperclassmen years. He was able to attend BGSU on a soccer scholarship, earning an undergraduate degree in Advanced Communications. He then attended Villa Maria College to achieve a master's degree in journalism. He was employed at a local newspaper in Cleveland before running for Governor.

1948 election
In the 1948 Rockford Gubernatorial Election, Milton ran against BIU Candidate Marie Dunn. In early May, he was nominated by the American Liberal Party to be their nominee. Throughout the campaign cycle, both candidates campaigned on similar issues relating to unions, jobs and the overall economy. They both favored the New Deal and expanding economic prosperity for Rockford citizens. In a close race, Milton won the election with 51.4% to Dunn's 48.1%.

Tenure
Chester Milton was inaugurated as the 1st Governor of Rockford on January 1st, 1949.