Benton McMillin was an American politician and diplomat. He served as the 27th governor of Tennessee from 1899 to 1903 and represented Tennessee's 4th district in the United States House of Representatives from 1879 to 1899. He served as a diplomat during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, initially as Minister to Peru (1913–1919) and afterward as Minister to Guatemala (1920–1921).
Benton McMillin
George Yost Coffin cartoon depicting McMillin's reaction to the Supreme Court's decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. (1895)
McMillin signing child labor legislation in 1901
McMillin, photographed by Harris & Ewing in 1913
Tennessee's 4th congressional district
The 4th congressional district of Tennessee is a congressional district in southern Tennessee. It has been represented by Republican Scott DesJarlais since January 2011.
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