Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district
In office March 4, 1879 – January 6, 1899
Preceded by
Haywood Y. Riddle
Succeeded by
Charles E. Snodgrass
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office 1875–1877
Personal details
Born
(1845-09-11)September 11, 1845 Monroe County, Kentucky, US
Died
January 8, 1933(1933-01-08) (aged 87) Nashville, Tennessee, US
Resting place
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Nashville)
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Marie Childress Brown (1886–1887, her death) Lucille Foster (m. 1897)
Relations
John C. Brown (father-in-law)
Profession
Attorney
Benton McMillin (September 11, 1845 – January 8, 1933) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the 27th governor of Tennessee from 1899 to 1903 and represented Tennessee's 4th district in the United States House of Representatives from 1879 to 1899. He served as a diplomat during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, initially as Minister to Peru (1913–1919) and afterward as Minister to Guatemala (1920–1921).[1]
Known as the "Democratic War Horse" for his persistent campaigning on behalf of the Democratic Party, McMillin served as an elector in fourteen presidential elections from 1876 to 1932 and attended nearly every Democratic National Convention during that period. As governor, he signed anti-child labor legislation and standardized the state's school textbooks. His attempts to create a federal income tax as a Representative led to the landmark Supreme Court decision, Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. (1895), which declared the federal income tax to be unconstitutional.[1]
^ abLeonard Schlup, "Benton McMillin," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, 2009. Retrieved: 19 November 2012.
BentonMcMillin (September 11, 1845 – January 8, 1933) was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the 27th governor of Tennessee from 1899...
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further studies in New York and Paris. Lucille Foster McMillin campaigned with her husband BentonMcMillin for statewide and national office, traveling and...
general assembly, 170, accessed July 7, 2023 Sobel 1978, pp. 1492–1493. "BentonMcMillin". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 5, 2023. Tennessee...
Annis Thompson. He was named after the then-Governor of Tennessee BentonMcMillin and Cordell Hull, then the area's state representative (later, United...
Hooper defeated Democratic nominee BentonMcMillin with 50.10% of the vote. Ben W. Hooper, Republican BentonMcMillin, Democratic Guide to U.S. elections...
21, 1897 – January 16, 1899 Preceded by Peter Turney Succeeded by BentonMcMillin United States Senator from Tennessee In office March 4, 1907 – March...
Democratic nominee BentonMcMillin defeated Republican nominee James Alexander Fowler with 57.92% of the vote. Major party candidates BentonMcMillin, Democratic...
notable events from the year 1899 in the United States. President: William McKinley (R-Ohio) Vice President: Garret Hobart (R-New Jersey) (until November...
Randolph (R) 46th (1879–1881) Robert Love Taylor (D) Leonidas C. Houk (R) BentonMcMillin (D) Charles B. Simonton (D) 47th (1881–1883) A. H. Pettibone (R) Richard...
exceedingly close, with McKinley becoming the first Republican presidential candidate to carry Kentucky, by a mere 277 votes, or 0.06352%. McKinley's victory...
issue came before the House for the first time when Representative BentonMcMillin offered a resolution recognizing the Cuban rebels. Nelson Dingley promptly...
Elected to finish Gordon's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator. BentonMcMillin Democratic March 4, 1879 – January 6, 1899 4th Elected in 1878. Retired...
Roberts in the primary election. In 1922, Peay defeated former Governor BentonMcMillin for the Democratic nomination for governor and Republican incumbent...
Governor BentonMcMillin defeated Republican nominee John E. McCall with 53.86% of the vote. Major party candidates BentonMcMillin, Democratic John E. McCall...
Society was installed inside the Parthenon. The ceremony was attended by BentonMcMillin, who served as the governor of Tennessee from 1899 to 1903. The Parthenon...
Tyler Campbell with 61.77% of the vote. Incumbent Democratic Governor BentonMcMillin did not seek re-election. Nominations were made by party conventions...
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