Milton B. Hine

Milton B. Hine (February 2, 1828 – September 1, 1881) was a Michigan politician.

Early life and education Milton B. Hine was born on February 2, 1828, in Meredith, New York. His parents, Demas and Sally Hine, were both from Connecticut. Demas Hine was a medical doctor. In New York state, Milton received a public school education, and was later educated at the Delaware Literary Institute. In the autumn of 1847, Milton moved to a farm in Cannon Township in Kent County, Michigan.

Career In 1871, Hine became the president and treasurer of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Kent County. He would hold these positions in the insurance company for the rest of his life. The nomination was backed by the Kent County Democratic Committee. In 1880, Hine put one of his son-in-laws in charge of his farmlands, so he could retire in Lowell, Michigan. He then started a shoe and boot dealing firm by the name of Hawk & Hine.

Death Hine died on September 1, 1881, of typhoid fever in Lowell, after four weeks of suffering with the illness.