Legislator Details

Image of George W. Millen
Image Description:
Portrait from Ann Arbor Daily News, 10/8/1928, via PoliticalGraveyard.com

George W. Millen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/17/1863
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/7/1932
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/9/1932
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jessie C. Wetmore, dau. of Chauncey W. and Cornelia (Bailey) Wetmore; children: 1, Dorothy (Lambert)

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: insurance, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Ann Arbor

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Daniel and Louisa [or Louicy] (Booth) Millen. After leaving high school, he was employed as dry goods clerk in Ann Arbor until 1888. He then entered the employ of the New York Life Insurance Company. He remained with this company 23 years, the latter part of the time acting as inspector of agencies. In 1911, he resigned this position to look after various business enterprises in Ann Arbor and elsewhere in which he was interested. He was vice-president of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Ann Arbor, and vice-president of the Dixie Portland Cement Company, of Chattanooga, TN. He served as chairman of the Washtenaw Co. War Board during WWI. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Education , Insurance , Prohibition
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 12
District Description: Comprising the counties of Washtenaw and Oakland

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education

Bibliography:

PolGryd, includes portrait; Manual 1919 p.804; USCen 1880, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
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