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Milton C. Elstner
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
1881–1885
President Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by H. B. Talliaferro
Succeeded by Montfort S. Jones
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
1889–1893
President Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by Montfort S. Jones
Succeeded by Charles W. Seals
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
1898–1910
President William McKinley
Preceded by Charles W. Seals
Succeeded by Edward H. Randolph
Personal details
Born
Milton Casper Elstner

(1848-11-14)November 14, 1848
Grant County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died October 13, 1912(1912-10-13) (aged 63)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Spouse Julia Smoker Elstner (married 1873; died 1936)
Children 5
Parents
  • William H. Elstner (father)
  • Anna Carter Elstner (mother)
Alma mater University of Kentucky (Bachelor)(JD)
Nickname Milt
Military service
Allegiance  Confederate States of America
Branch/service  Confederate States Army
Years of service 1865
Rank Quartermaster
Unit 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment

Milton Casper Elstner (1848–1912) was an American lawyer and former confederate soldier from Grant County, Kentucky. He served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana three separate times under five presidents.

Childhood

Milton was born to W. H. and Anna S. (Carter) Elstner, who were Kentucky natives. Milton and his parents came to Louisiana in 1859, locating in Caddo Parish. After living there a few years they moved to Arkansas, but in 1863, returned to Louisiana. In 1865 at the end of the American Civil War he joined one of the first Arkansas regiments (the Third), and was with Ben McCullough and McIntosh when they were killed at the battle of Elk Horn, which was a fight between Sigel and Earl Van Dorn. During his service he held the rank of major and quartermaster.

Law career

Milton received his collegiate education at the University of Kentucky in 1872 graduated from the law department of the same institution. He was first admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Kentucky, and that year was admitted to the same in Shreveport, Louisiana, and in 1874 entered upon his practice. During the administration of President Arthur he filled the position of United States Attorney for the western district of Louisiana and in July, 1889, was re-appointed to the same office, and his duties have been performed in a manner highly flattering to himself ever since. He was an able lawyer, with a convincing and eloquent speech, and the reputation he gained was acquired largely through his own individual efforts and at the expense of diligent study and practical experience. In 1898, he once again was appointed to the position and he held it until 1910.

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