Milton Y. Kidd

Milton Y. Kidd (1826 – February 2, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1849, 1854 and 1858.

Early life
Milton Y. Kidd was born in 1826 at the Kidd farm near Port Deposit, Maryland. He attended West Nottingham Academy and Princeton University.

Career
He worked as a merchant and lawyer.

Kidd served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1849, 1854 and 1858.

In 1859, Kidd succeeded James W. Clayton as chief clerk of the House of Delegates. He served as chief clerk in 1860. In September 1861, while chief clerk, Kidd was arrested as a Southern sympathizer alongside members of the House of Delegates. He was required to give an oath to the United States prior to his release ten days later. In 1867, he served as secretary of the Maryland constitutional convention. He served as chief clerk from 1868 to 1880. At the time of his death, he was serving as journal clerk of the House of Delegates.

Personal life
Kidd died from rheumatism on February 2, 1884, aged 57, in Baltimore. He was buried in West Nottingham Cemetery.