George McMillan

For the professional baseball player, see George McMillan (baseball).

Not to be confused with George McMillin.

George Duncan Hastie McMillan, Jr.

23rd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
In office January 15, 1979 – January 17, 1983
Governor	Forrest H. "Fob" James Jr.
Preceded by	Jere Beasley
Succeeded by	Bill Baxley
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 11th ^[1] district
In office 1974–1978
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office 1973–1973
Personal details
Born	(1943-10-11) October 11, 1943 Greenville, AL
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ann Louise
Children	George D. H., III and Ann Dial

George Duncan Hastie McMillan, Jr. (born October 11, 1943) is an American Democratic politician who served as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1979 to 1983. In 1989 he founded the City Stages music festival in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

Early life and education

McMillan was born in Greenville, Alabama, to George D. H. and Jean McMillan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Auburn University in 1966, and a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1969.

Political career

McMillan was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and served for one term in 1973. He then served in the Alabama Senate from 1974 to 1978, also for one term.^[2] He was elected the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in the election of November 7, 1978.

Gubernatorial campaign

McMillan ran in the Democratic gubernatorial primary election in 1982, but was beaten by former Governor George Wallace, coming in second place. A run-off election was held between McMillan and Wallace, which Wallace won, going on to win the general election against Republican Mayor Emory Folmar of Montgomery.^[3]

References

↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - George McMillan". Our Campaigns. Last modified December 4, 2006 11:47pm. Retrieved July 18, 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
↑ "Lieutenant Governor Campaign Ad". Gadsden Times. Sep 23, 1978. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
↑ "Alabama Governors--George C. Wallace". Alabama Department of Archives and History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2010.

External links

Biography by the Alabama Department of Archives & History
McMillan Mediation Official Site of George D. H. McMillan

Political offices
Preceded by Jere Beasley	Lieutenant Governor of Alabama 1979–1983	Succeeded by Bill Baxley

Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Alabama

Governors	W. Bibb T. Bibb Pickens Murphy G. Moore S. Moore Gayle Clay McVay Bagby Fitzpatrick Martin Chapman Collier Winston A. Moore Shorter Watts Parsons Patton Swayne Smith Lindsay Lewis Houston Cobb E. A. O'Neal Seay T. Jones Oates Johnston Samford Jelks Comer E. O'Neal Henderson Kilby Brandon Graves Miller Graves Dixon Sparks Folsom Sr. Persons Folsom Sr. Patterson G. Wallace L. Wallace Brewer G. Wallace James G. Wallace Hunt Folsom Jr. James Siegelman Riley Bentley

Lieutenant Governors	Applegate Moren McKinstry Ligon Cunningham Gray Seed Kilby Miller McDowell Davis Merrill Knight Carmichael Ellis Inzer Allen Hardwick Boutwell Allen Brewer Beasley McMillan B. Baxley Folsom Siegelman Windom L. Baxley Folsom Ivey

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