Kenneth G. McMillan
Kenneth G. McMillan (born September 7, 1942) is an American politician and educator.
Politics
McMillan served as a
Illinois State Senate[1][2] from 1977 to 1983. McMillan ran for U.S. Congress in 1982 on a conservative platform and defeated moderate Republican incumbent Tom Railsback. At the time, his state senate district covered much of the western portion of the congressional district. McMillan however lost in the general election to Democratic challenger Lane Evans by 6%, McMillan again ran against Evans in 1984 but lost by 14%. In 1988, McMillan then attempted a political comeback by running for an open seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, but was defeated by Democratic candidate Bill Edley in the Republican leaning district.[3]
Background
Born in
University of Illinois. He served as an aide and speechwriter for members of Congress and was involved with agricultural issues. McMillan lived in Bushnell, Illinois.[4] He is currently a professor of political economy and commerce at Monmouth College, a liberal arts college in Monmouth, Illinois.[5]
References
- ^ November lineup for Senate
- ^ Mark Brown (November 9, 1988). "State Dems keep hold on House and Senate". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
Kenneth G. McMillan (R-Bushnell)
- ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982, biographical sketch of Kenneth G. McMillan, p. 162
- ^ Monmouth College, Kenneth G. McMillan Faculty Profile. http://www.monmouthcollege.edu/academics/faculty.aspx?id=0032466 (Accessed: Dec. 1, 2017)
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