F. J. Mills
Frederick John Mills (April 28, 1865 – September 28, 1953) was a Republican politician and prominent engineer from Idaho. He served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. Mills was elected in 1895 along with Governor William J. McConnell.[2] Mills also served as State Engineer of Idaho from 1895 until 1897.[2]
F. J. Mills | |
|---|---|
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Governor | William J. McConnell |
| Preceded by | F. B. Willis |
| Succeeded by | George F. Moore |
| State Engineer of Idaho | |
| In office 1895–1898 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick John Mills April 29, 1865 Topsham, Vermont |
| Died | September 28, 1953 (aged 88) Pasadena, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Elise Hopf (m. 1893) |
| Residence | Pocatello, Idaho[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont (1886) |
| Profession | engineer |
On October 8, 1899, he shot and killed J.C. O'Melveny in O'Melveny's Salt Lake City. An hour before the shooting, Mrs. Mills had confessed to her husband an affair with O'Melveny. Mills was acquitted at his January 1900 trial.
References
- "The morning call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, August 10, 1894, Page 2, Image 2 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress". chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- White, J.T. (1967). The National Cyclopedia of American Biography. 40. University Microfilms. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
External links
"Executive Branch" (PDF). Idaho Bluebook. State of Idaho. pp. 70–72. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by F. B. Willis |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 4, 1895–January 7, 1897 |
Succeeded by George F. Moore |
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