F. J. Mills | |
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| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Governor | William J. McConnell |
| Preceded by | F. B. Willis |
| Succeeded by | George F. Moore |
| State Engineer of Idaho | |
| In office 1895–1898 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick John Mills (1865-04-29)April 29, 1865 Topsham, Vermont |
| Died | September 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 88) Pasadena, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura Elise Hopf (m. 1893) |
| Residence | Pocatello, Idaho[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont (1886) |
| Profession | Engineer |
Frederick John Mills (April 28, 1865 – September 28, 1953) was aRepublican politician and prominent engineer from the U.S. State ofIdaho. He served as the fourthlieutenant governor of Idaho. Mills was elected in 1895 along with GovernorWilliam J. McConnell.[2] Mills also served as State Engineer of Idaho from 1895 until 1897.[2]
On October 8, 1899, Mills shot and killed J.C. O'Melveny in O'Melveny's office inSalt Lake City, Utah. An hour before the shooting, Mrs. Mills had confessed to her husband an affair with O'Melveny. Mills was acquitted at his January 1900 trial.[citation needed]
"Executive Branch"(PDF).Idaho Bluebook. State of Idaho. pp. 70–72. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on June 17, 2010. RetrievedAugust 14, 2010.
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 4, 1895–January 7, 1897 | Succeeded by |
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