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MILLIKEN (Soundex M425) — See also ALLIKIAN, GALLIK, GRALIKE, LIKENS, LIKES, MELICAN, MILIKEN, MILL, MILLICAN, MILLIKAN, MILLIKIN, MILLIREN, MILLKEN, MULLICAN, MULLIKIN, SELLIKEN, STOLIKER, ZILLIKEN.

  MILLIKEN: See also John Milliken Parker
  Milliken, Carl Elias (1877-1961) — also known as Carl E. Milliken — of Island Falls, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, July 13, 1877. Son of Charles A. Milliken and Ellen (Knowlton) Milliken. Republican. Lumber manufacturer; president, Katahdin Farmers Telephone Company; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1905-08; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1908; member of Maine state senate, 1909-14; Governor of Maine, 1917-21. Baptist. Died May 1, 1961 (age 83 years, 292 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 31, 1901, to Emma V. Chase.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Milliken, Charles A. — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Augusta, Maine, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Charles F. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Charles William (1827-1915) — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, 1827. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1873-77; defeated (National Democratic), 1896. Died in 1915 (age about 88 years). Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Milliken, Craig J. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Mayor of West Chester, Pa., 1982-85. Still living as of 1985.
  Milliken, D. B. — of Perry County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Perry County, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Ed See H. Ed Milliken
  Milliken, Edward — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1854, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Edward — U.S. Consular Agent in SAINT George, 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, George — of La Junta, Otero County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, H. Ed — of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Milliken, Isaac Lawrence (1815-1885) — of Illinois. Born August 29, 1815. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1854-55. Died December 2, 1885 (age 70 years, 95 days). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Milliken, James T. (1882-1952) — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich., August 20, 1882. Son of James W. Milliken. Republican. Mayor of Traverse City, Mich.; member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1941-50; defeated in primary, 1926, 1932. Died in 1952 (age about 69 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James W. Milliken; married, June 25, 1912, to Hildegarde Grawn; father of William Grawn Milliken. See Milliken family of Michigan.
  Milliken, James W. (b. 1848) — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Denmark, Oxford County, Maine, May 20, 1848. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1898-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of James T. Milliken; grandfather of William Grawn Milliken. See Milliken family of Michigan.
  Milliken, John D. — of Juniata County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Juniata County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, John G. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Milliken, Joseph K. — of Dighton, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Melville P. (b. 1848) — of Stockholm, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, October 21, 1848. Son of Peletiah Milliken and Elizabeth (Clay) Milliken. Democrat. Boot and shoe salesman; lumber business; member of Maine state house of representatives; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1912, 1916. Universalist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Peletiah Milliken and Elizabeth (Clay) Milliken; married 1869 to Sarah K. Cook; married to H. Jennie Fowler.
  Milliken, Peter — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Porter J. — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Robert J. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1944, 1956 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Roger — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1956, 1960, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1972.
  Milliken, Mrs. Roger — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Milliken, Roy R. — of Utica, Yankton County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1923-26. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Seth Llewellyn (1831-1897) — also known as Seth L. Milliken — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Born in Maine, 1831. Republican. Member of Maine state legislature; U.S. Representative from Maine, 1883-97 (at-large 1883-85, 3rd District 1885-97); died in office 1897. Died in 1897 (age about 66 years). Interment at Grove Cemetery, Belfast, Maine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Milliken, Seth M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, Thomas O. — of Huntingdon County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Huntingdon County, 1895-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, W. T. B. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, W. W. — of Dothan, Houston County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Milliken, William Grawn (b. 1922) — also known as William G. Milliken — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich., March 16, 1922. Son of James T. Milliken and Hildegarde (Grawn) Milliken. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1961-64; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964 (alternate), 1972 (delegation chair; speaker); Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1965-69; Governor of Michigan, 1969-82. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2011.
  Relatives: Grandson of James W. Milliken; son of James T. Milliken and Hildegarde (Grawn) Milliken; married to Helen Wallbank. See Milliken family of Michigan.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Milliken, William H., Jr. (1897-1969) — of Delaware County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 19, 1897. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1959-65. Died in Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pa., July 4, 1969 (age 71 years, 319 days). Interment at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial



 

 


 
   
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