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D.S. McMillin

Dan Scott McMillin

Full Name: Dan Scott McMillin
Date of birth: August 1, 1858
Date of death: February 1, 1930

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 4 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (1) (2)   37th (3)   Democrat Whitewright / Grayson Senate President Pro Tempore (38th)   Cooke, Grayson
H 42-2 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Whitewright / Grayson   Grayson
H 42 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Whitewright / Grayson   Grayson
H 42 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th   Democrat Whitewright / Grayson   Grayson

Terms of service footnotes


(1) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/15/1923, 1st C.S. Senate Journal.
(2) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
38th (1) (2)   37th (3)  
Leadership role:
Senate President Pro Tempore (38th)
(37th)
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Whitewright / Grayson
Counties in district:
Cooke, Grayson

Legislatures:
36th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Whitewright / Grayson
Counties in district:
Grayson

Legislatures:
35th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Whitewright / Grayson
Counties in district:
Grayson

Legislatures:
34th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Whitewright / Grayson
Counties in district:
Grayson

Terms of service notes


(1) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/15/1923, 1st C.S. Senate Journal.
(2) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(3) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information

  • Biographical sketch, Dan S. McMillin. Born 8/1/1858 in Dade County, Missouri. Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Monroe County, Kentucky GenWeb, USGenWeb Project, 1996.

  • Dan Scott McMillin, birth date 8/1/1858 in Missouri; death date 2/1/1930 in Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas; bank president. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Dan Scott McMillin (1858-1930), burial in Oakhill Cemetery, Whitewright, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary and funeral, Dan Scott McMillin, "Death Claims D.S. M'Millin," The Whitewright Sun, 2/6/1930, p. 1, crediting Whitewright Public Library; "M'Millin Funeral Services Held Friday," "House Resolution Praises M'Millin," "A Tribute to D.S. McMillin," The Whitewright Sun, 2/13/1930, pp. 4, 7, crediting Whitewright Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 2/13/1930 2/6/1930
  • Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
  • Selected newspaper articles

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