Difference between revisions of "Eugene Millikin"
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| − | Millikin was born on February 12, 1891 in Hamilton, [[Ohio]]. He attended local public schools the [[University of Colorado]], graduating in 1913. During [[World War I]], he enlisted in the [[Colorado]] [[National Guard]] and was discharged as a [[lieutenant colonel]]. | + | Millikin was born on February 12, 1891 in Hamilton, [[Ohio]]. He attended local public schools and then the [[University of Colorado]], graduating in 1913 from law school. During [[World War I]], he enlisted in the [[Colorado]] [[National Guard]] and was discharged as a [[lieutenant colonel]]. |
==U.S. Senate== | ==U.S. Senate== | ||
Revision as of 18:45, April 25, 2021
| Eugene Donald Millikin | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Colorado From: December 20, 1941 – January 3, 1957 | |||
| Predecessor | Alva B. Adams | ||
| Successor | John A. Carroll | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
Eugene Donald Millikin (February 12, 1891 – July 26, 1958) was a Republican from Colorado who served in the United States Senate during the 1940s and 50s. According to The New York Times, he was part of the conservative wing of his party.[1] Millikin also served as the chair of the Republican Policy Committee[2] from 1947–57.
Early life and career
Millikin was born on February 12, 1891 in Hamilton, Ohio. He attended local public schools and then the University of Colorado, graduating in 1913 from law school. During World War I, he enlisted in the Colorado National Guard and was discharged as a lieutenant colonel.
U.S. Senate
After the death of incumbent senator Alva B. Adams, Millikin was appointed to the seat by Governor Ralph Lawrence Carr. He won a special election in 1942 to serve the remainder of Adams' term, defeating Democrat opponent James A. Marsh by fourteen points.[3] Millikin won re-election two years later for a full Senate term.[4]
Millikin was one of only twenty-two mostly conservative Republicans who voted against the Senate censure of Joseph McCarthy,[5] a Wisconsin Republican who investigated and exposed communist infiltration of the U.S. government.
Sen. Millikin was challenged by Democrat John Carroll in the 1950 elections[6] and won by 6.5 percentage points.[7]
Millikin did not run for re-election in 1956[8] and was succeeded by Carroll.[9] He died two years later at the age of 67[1] and is interred at Fairmount Cemetery.
He missed 4% of all roll call votes during his Senate tenure.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 EUGENE MILLIKIN, EX-SENATOR, DIES; Colorado Republican From Conservative Wing Served From 1941 to 1956. The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ States in the Senate | Colorado. United States Senate. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ CO US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ CO US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ S. RES. 301. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ JOHN CARROLL OF DENVER DIES; SERVED IN HOUSE AND SENATE. The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ CO US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ Millikin Bows Out. The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ CO US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ Sen. Eugene Millikin. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 25, 2021.