George McMillan, Jr. | |
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| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 15, 1979 – January 17, 1983 | |
| Governor | Fob James |
| 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 | George Duncan Hastie McMillan, Jr. October 11, 1943 Greenville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ann Louise |
| Children | 2 |
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[edit]
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 Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1969.
Political career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - George McMillan". Our Campaigns. December 4, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ "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[edit]
- Biography Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine by the Alabama Department of Archives & History
- McMillan Mediation Official Site of George D. H. McMillan
