Peter Mills | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Maine | |
| In office September 1969 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | Lloyd P. LaFountain |
| Succeeded by | George J. Mitchell |
| In office August 17, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Alton A. Lessard |
| Succeeded by | Alton A. Lessard |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 4, 1967 – September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney D. Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Holman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sumner Peter Mills Jr. August 26, 1911 Farmington, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2001 (aged 90) Farmington, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Katherine Coffin
(m. 1941; div. 1975) |
| Children | 5, including Peter and Janet |
| Education | Colby College (AB) Boston University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Sumner Peter Mills Jr. (August 26, 1911 – September 22, 2001) was an American attorney and politician from Maine.[1] He is the father of Governor Janet Mills and State Senator Sumner Peter Mills III.
- ^ "Peter Mills". Bangor Daily News. September 24, 2001. p. B7. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.