Preceded by Lucius B. Wombwell Name Benjamin McLin Succeeded by J.C. Luning Died January 31, 1912 | Majority 18,694 (1904) Succeeded by P. W. Butler | |
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Preceded by Alexander St. Clair-Abrams Spouse(s) Malinda "Linnie" Peak Smith, m. 1876 (died 1886);Josephine Glidewell married September 18, 1887. Education Hampden–Sydney College, King University | ||
Benjamin Earnest McLin (September 22, 1851 – January 31, 1912) was a lawyer, businessman and politician, who was a member of the Florida State Senate, and was the second Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida.
McLin was engaged in the milling business in Lake county. He was also extensively invested in growing and shipping oranges. At one time he also operated the largest orange crate manufacturer in Florida, however his plant burnt down and was entirely being wiped out by fire, unfortunately he had no insurance on the plant. Not long after his plant was destroyed, the freeze of 1894–95 swept away his entire orange grove.
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