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Alex McMillan
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th district |
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| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | James G. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Sue Myrick |
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John Alexander McMillan III
May 9, 1932 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Virginia |
John Alexander McMillan III, born on May 9, 1932, is a politician from North Carolina. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served for ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1985 to 1995. During this time, he represented North Carolina's 9th congressional district.
About John McMillan
Early Life and Education
John McMillan was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He went to Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia. After high school, he studied history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his degree in 1954. Later, he earned a master's degree in business from the University of Virginia. While in college, he joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Career and Public Service
After college, John McMillan served for two years in the United States Army. He worked as an intelligence agent.
Later, he worked in the world of business. He was a chief financial officer (CFO) for Ruddick Corp. from 1970 to 1976. A CFO is a top leader who manages a company's money. Then, he became the chief executive officer (CEO) of Harris Teeter Super Markets. He was CEO from 1977 to 1983. A CEO is the highest-ranking leader in a company.
John McMillan also served his local community. He was a member of the Mecklenburg County board of commissioners. This board helps make decisions for the county. He also led the county's board of social services.
In 1984, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served five terms, which means ten years, until 1995. He decided not to run for re-election in 1994. After his time in Congress, McMillan taught at The Citadel for three years.
