Roger Q. Mills

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Roger Quarles Mills
United States Senator from Texas
In office March 30, 1892 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	Horace Chilton
Succeeded by	Charles A. Culberson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas
In office March 4, 1873 – March 29, 1892
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	David B. Culberson
Constituency	At-large (1873–75) 4th district (1875–83) 9th district (1883–92)
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office November 7, 1859 – November 4, 1861
Preceded by	Benjamin Carroll
Succeeded by	Richard Montgomery Gano
Personal details
Born	(1832-03-30)March 30, 1832 Todd County, Kentucky, US
Died	September 2, 1911(1911-09-02) (aged 79) Corsicana, Texas, US
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel
Unit	3rd Texas Cavalry Regiment
Commands	10th Texas Infantry Regiment Deshler's Brigade
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Arkansas Post Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Atlanta Battle of Missionary Ridge

Roger Quarles Mills (March 30, 1832 – September 2, 1911) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who represented Texas in the United States House of Representatives from 1873 to 1892 and the United States Senate from 1892 to 1899. He served as an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

As the leading Democrat on the influential United States House Committee on Ways and Means during the first Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison administrations, Mills advocated for trade liberalization. Despite his efforts, he did not succeed in passing significant tariff reduction legislation. Additionally, he was unable to block the enactment of the McKinley Tariff of 1890 after Republicans gained control of the House on a pro-tariff platform. Mills also ran for Speaker after Democrats regained control of the House in 1891 but was defeated by Charles F. Crisp.