John Millen (American politician)

For the Australian Senator, see John Millen (Australian politician).

John Millen (1804 – October 15, 1843) was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1804, Millen studied law, gained admittance to the state bar and practiced law in Savannah. Millen served in the Georgia House of Representatives in 1828, 1834, 1835, 1839, and 1840.

Millen was elected as a Democratic Representative from Georgia to the 28th United States Congress and died only several months after assuming office, serving in total from March 4, 1843, until his death in Savannah on October 15, 1843. He was buried in that city's Laurel Grove Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Roger Lawson Gamble
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's at-large congressional district

March 4, 1843 – October 15, 1843
Succeeded by
Duncan Lamont Clinch


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