Name James McGillan | Died 1935 | |
James H. McGillan (January 7, 1870 – March 7, 1935) was mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Biography
McGillan was born on January 7, 1870 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He attended Lawrence University and the University of Wisconsin Law School. Following graduation, he began practicing law in Marinette, Wisconsin in 1891. He married Gertrude Sommerville on April 26, 1901. McGillan moved to Green Bay in 1900. During World War I, he served as an officer in the United States Navy. Following the war, he transferred to the United States Navy Reserve. He died from a myocardial infarction 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 United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district, losing to incumbent George J. Schneider. He was a Democrat.