James H. McGillan (January 7, 1870 – March 7, 1935) was mayor of

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Biography

McGillan was born on January 7, 1870, in Appleton, Wisconsin. He attended

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and the University of Wisconsin Law School. Following graduation, he began practicing law in

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, in 1891. He married Gertrude Sommerville on April 26, 1901. McGillan moved to Green Bay in 1900. During

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, he served as an officer in the

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. Following the war, he transferred to the

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. He died from a

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on March 7, 1935.

Political career

McGillan was mayor of Green Bay from 1927 to 1929. Previously, he had been city attorney of Marinette, district attorney of Marinette County, Wisconsin, and a state court judge. In 1928, he was a candidate for the

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from

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, losing to incumbent

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. He was a

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McGillan, James Politicians from Appleton, Wisconsin People from Marinette, Wisconsin Mayors of Green Bay, Wisconsin Wisconsin Democrats Wisconsin state court judges Wisconsin lawyers Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Navy officers United States Navy personnel of World War I Lawrence University alumni University of Wisconsin Law School alumni 1870 births 1935 deaths