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Rolla Coral McMillen

1880 – 1961

American politician

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Lived 1880 – 1961 (aged 80). Rolla Coral McMillen was an American politician and lawyer.

Rolla Coral McMillen (October 5, 1880 – May 6, 1961) was a U.S. representative from Illinois.

Born near Monticello, Illinois, McMillen attended the public schools of Monticello, Illinois (Monticello High School), and the University of Illinois. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1906. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Decatur, Illinois with Clark A. McMillen, to whom he was not related, in the firm of McMillen & McMillen. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1940. He served as member of State housing board 1940–1944.

McMillen was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William H. Wheat. He was reelected to the Seventy-ninth, Eightieth, and Eighty-first Congresses, and served from June 13, 1944, to January 3, 1951. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1950. He was the father of a former judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Thomas Roberts McMillen.

He died in Evanston, Illinois, May 6, 1961. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Michigan Law School, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Primary school, University of Michigan
Positions held
United States representative, Delegate
Also known as
Rolla McMillen, Rolla C. McMillen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rolla Coral McMillen?

American politician (1880-1961)

When was Rolla Coral McMillen born?

Rolla Coral McMillen was born on 5 October 1880 in Monticello.

When did Rolla Coral McMillen die?

Rolla Coral McMillen died on 6 May 1961 in Evanston.

What was Rolla Coral McMillen's occupation?

Rolla Coral McMillen was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Rolla Coral McMillen?

Rolla Coral McMillen was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rolla Coral McMillen

· Wikidata: Q8537912

· DBpedia: Rolla C. McMillen

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