Chester Milton

Chester Milton (born September 14th, 1924) is an American writer and politician serving as the 1st Governor of Rockford since 1949. 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.