Biographical Sketches:  G. McMILLAN


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The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901.

page 744

ASSEMBLYMEN.

GEO. H. RAY, Speaker; W. A. NOWELL, Chief Clerk; A. M. ANDERSON,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

The Assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen biennially and
receive $500 for their service during the term. The Speaker Is chosen
by the members and receives an additional $500 for his services as
Speaker. The Assembly of 1901 contains 82 Republicans and 18
Democrats.

COLUMBIA COUNTY.

First District. The towns of Arlington, Caledonia, Dekorra, Fort
Winnebago, Lewiston, Lodi (including village of Lodi), Newport
(including Kilbourn City village), Pacific and West Point, and the
village of Poynette, and the city of Portage. Population, 1900-15,117.
(Unchanged by apportionment of 1901.)

G. McMILLAN (Rep.), of Arlington, Columbia county, was born Dec. 29,
1836, in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, and received his education in the
common schools. He came to Dekorra, Columbia county, in October, 1851,
followed farming until 1872, when he removed to Arlington and engaged
in general mercantile business. He was town treasurer of Arlington for
ten years and postmaster for twenty years. He was elected to the
assembly In 1900 by 2,083 votes, against 1,235 for Loenard Klumenhagen
(Dem.).