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Daniel W. Mills
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by Charles W. Woodman
Succeeded by Thomas Cusack
Chicago Alderman from the 12th Ward
In office
1880–1893
Personal details
Born (1838-02-25)February 25, 1838
Waynesville, Ohio
Died December 16, 1904(1904-12-16) (aged 66)
Chicago, Illinois
Political party Republican

Daniel Webster Mills (born February 25, 1838 – died December 16, 1904) was an important politician from Illinois. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was a member of the U.S. Congress.

Who Was Daniel W. Mills?

Daniel W. Mills was born in Waynesville, Ohio. He went to local schools in Rayesville and Waynesville High School. After finishing school, he moved to Corwin, Ohio, in 1859. There, he worked in different businesses, including selling goods, shipping grain, and packing pork.

Serving His Country and City

During the Civil War, Daniel Mills joined the Union Army. He was a captain in Company D, One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He served bravely until the war ended.

After the war, he moved to Chicago, Illinois. From 1866 to 1869, he worked in lake shipping. Later, he started a business buying and selling real estate. He also helped his community by serving as the warden of the Cook County Hospital from 1877 to 1881.

Daniel W. Mills (Illinois Congressman)
Daniel W. Mills, a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Becoming a U.S. Representative

Daniel Mills was also involved in local politics. He served as an alderman on the Chicago city council from 1889 to 1893. An alderman is like a city council member who helps make decisions for the city.

In 1897, Daniel Mills was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress as a Republican. He represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1899. He tried to get reelected in 1898 but was not successful.

After his time in Congress, he went back to his real estate business. Daniel W. Mills passed away in Chicago, Illinois, on December 16, 1904. He was buried in Graceland Cemetery.

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