Benjamin F. Millard was born on May 5, 1850, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. As a child, he moved with his father to Minnesota, then to Menomonie, Wisconsin, in 1858, before finally settling at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in 1861. He came from an impoverished background and went to work in the logging camps around Chippewa Falls.[1]
He was able to become a majority owner of the Chippewa Falls Woolen and Linen Mills, and owned a number of greenhouses.[2] He was active with the Republican Party of Wisconsin, and was elected to the Chippewa Falls city council and the Chippewa County board of supervisors. In 1888, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and served in the 1889 session of the Legislature.[1] He was defeated running for re-election 1890.[3] In 1892, however, he was elected mayor of Chippewa Falls, and served a one-year term.
In 1898, he moved to the District of Alaska. There, he organized the Galena Bay Mining Company and purchased a stake in the Bonanza Copper Mine of Alaska. He also owned or part-owned several other mining companies, including the Cliff and Granite Gold Mines.[2]
^ abcTimme, Ernst G., ed. (1889). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 503. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ abCunningham, Thomas J., ed. (1891). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 587–588. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
benjamin, franklin, millard, 1850, january, 1926, american, businessman, politician, pioneer, alaska, washington, 21st, mayor, chippewa, falls, wisconsin, represented, chippewa, county, wisconsin, state, assembly, during, 1889, session, benjamin, millard21st, . Benjamin Franklin Millard May 5 1850 January 27 1926 was an American businessman politician and pioneer of Alaska and Washington He was the 21st mayor of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin and represented Chippewa County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1889 session Benjamin F Millard21st Mayor of Chippewa Falls WisconsinIn office April 1892 April 1893Preceded byJacob LeinenkugelSucceeded byW H StaffordMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Chippewa districtIn office January 7 1889 January 5 1891Preceded byThomas J CunninghamSucceeded byJames Andrew TaylorPersonal detailsBorn 1850 05 05 May 5 1850Baraboo Wisconsin U S DiedJanuary 27 1926 1926 01 27 aged 75 Seattle Washington U S Resting placeCrematedPolitical partyRepublicanSpousesEva Buzzell divorced wbr Ruth Butterfieldtwo earlier wivesParentFranklin Millard father OccupationLumberman florist mine operator Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life and family 3 Electoral history 3 1 Wisconsin Assembly 1888 1890 4 ReferencesBiography editBenjamin F Millard was born on May 5 1850 in Baraboo Wisconsin As a child he moved with his father to Minnesota then to Menomonie Wisconsin in 1858 before finally settling at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin in 1861 He came from an impoverished background and went to work in the logging camps around Chippewa Falls 1 He was able to become a majority owner of the Chippewa Falls Woolen and Linen Mills and owned a number of greenhouses 2 He was active with the Republican Party of Wisconsin and was elected to the Chippewa Falls city council and the Chippewa County board of supervisors In 1888 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and served in the 1889 session of the Legislature 1 He was defeated running for re election 1890 3 In 1892 however he was elected mayor of Chippewa Falls and served a one year term In 1898 he moved to the District of Alaska There he organized the Galena Bay Mining Company and purchased a stake in the Bonanza Copper Mine of Alaska He also owned or part owned several other mining companies including the Cliff and Granite Gold Mines 2 Later in life he relocated to Seattle Washington where he died in 1926 2 Personal life and family editMillard married four times He was survived by two children and his fourth wife 2 Electoral history editWisconsin Assembly 1888 1890 edit Wisconsin Assembly Chippewa District Election 1888 1 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 6 1888 Republican Benjamin F Millard 2 662 48 81 10 23 Democratic Robert Patten 2 538 46 53 7 78 Prohibition John Bates 254 4 66 2 45 Plurality 124 2 27 13 46 Total votes 5 454 100 0 18 21 Republican gain from Democratic Wisconsin Assembly Chippewa District Election 1890 3 Party Candidate Votes General Election November 4 1890 Democratic James Andrew Taylor 1 562 47 96 1 42 Republican Benjamin F Millard incumbent 1 518 46 61 2 20 Prohibition Joseph Burrington 177 5 43 0 78 Plurality 44 1 35 0 92 Total votes 3 257 100 0 40 28 Democratic gain from RepublicanReferences edit a b c Timme Ernst G ed 1889 Biographical Sketches PDF The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin p 503 Retrieved March 7 2022 a b c d Benjamin F Millard Eau Claire Leader Telegram February 10 1926 p 4 Retrieved March 7 2022 a b Cunningham Thomas J ed 1891 Biographical Sketches PDF The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Report State of Wisconsin pp 587 588 Retrieved March 7 2022 Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded byThomas J Cunningham Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Chippewa districtJanuary 7 1889 January 5 1891 Succeeded byJames Andrew Taylor Political offices Preceded byJacob Leinenkugel Mayor of Chippewa Falls WisconsinApril 1892 April 1893 Succeeded byW H Stafford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benjamin Franklin Millard amp oldid 1225874195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
