Roger H. Mills

Roger H. Mills (April 18, 1813 – November 12, 1881) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in New Hartford, Connecticut, Mills went to Yale Law School and was admitted to the Connecticut bar. He practiced law in New Hartford, Connecticut. Mills served in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1839 and 1840. In 1848, Mills served in the Connecticut State Senate and was a Whig. In 1849, he was elected Secretary of State of Connecticut. He was also probate judge. He later became a Republican. In 1853, Mills moved to Beloit, Wisconsin and continued to practice law. Mills served as mayor of Beloit, Wisconsin. Mills died in Beloit, Wisconsin.[1][2][3][4]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Report of the Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin, February 2–3, 1901, Madison, Wisconsin,' Taylor and Gleason Book and Job Printers, Madison, Wisconsin" 1901, Biographical Sketch of Roger H. Mills, pg. 329
  2. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly database
  3. ↑ 'The United State Biographical Dictionary Portrait Gallery Eminent and Self-Made Men Wisconsin Volume,' American Biographical Publishing Company. Chicago, Cincinnati and New York: 1877, Biographical Sketch of Roger H. Mills, pg. 69-70
  4. ↑ 'Roll of State Officers and Members of the General Assembly of Connecticut, From 1776 to 1881, pg. 318-325


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