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[[Louisiana State University]]<br>
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'''Newt Virgus Mills''' (September 27, 1899 – May 15, 1996) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] in the first half of the 20th century from [[Louisiana's 5th congressional district]], based in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]].
'''Newt Virgus Mills''' (September 27, 1899 &ndash; May 15, 1996) was an American educator, businessman, and politician who served three terms as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] in the first half of the 20th century for [[Louisiana's 5th congressional district]], based in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]].


== Biography ==
Born in [[Calhoun, Louisiana|Calhoun]] in western [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]], Mills attended public schools and then enrolled at [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Northwestern State University]], then Louisiana Normal College, in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], and Spencer Business College in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. He also studied law. From 1921 to 1932, Mills taught school in [[Mer Rouge, Louisiana|Mer Rouge]] in [[Morehouse Parish, Louisiana|Morehouse Parish]]. He was the Louisiana supervisor of public accounts from 1933 to 1936. He was also engaged in agricultural pursuits, cattle raising, real estate, and oil. In 1936, he served as colonel on the staff of the [[governor of Louisiana|governor]].
Born in [[Calhoun, Louisiana|Calhoun]] in western [[Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita Parish]], Mills attended public schools and then enrolled at [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Northwestern State University]], then Louisiana Normal College, in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], and Spencer Business College in [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. He also studied law.


=== Early career ===
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Mills was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the Seventy-fifty, Seventy-sixth, and Seventy-seventh Congresses (January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1943). He unseated Representative [[Riley J. Wilson]] of [[Catahoula Parish, Louisiana|Catahoula Parish]] in the 1936 Democratic [[primary election|primary]]. In 1942, however, he was himself defeated for renomination by [[Charles E. McKenzie]], a native of [[DeSoto Parish, Louisiana|DeSoto Parish]] who had relocated to Monroe. In 1950, Mills and [[Malcolm Lafargue]], the former [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]], based in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], waged unsuccessful intraparty challenges to [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell B. Long]], son of the legendary [[Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]]
From 1921 to 1932, Mills taught school in [[Mer Rouge, Louisiana|Mer Rouge]] in [[Morehouse Parish, Louisiana|Morehouse Parish]]. He was the Louisiana supervisor of public accounts from 1933 to 1936. He was also engaged in agricultural pursuits, cattle raising, real estate, and oil. In 1936, he served as colonel on the staff of the [[governor of Louisiana|governor]].

=== Congress ===
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Mills was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the Seventy-fifty, Seventy-sixth, and Seventy-seventh Congresses from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1943. He unseated Representative [[Riley J. Wilson]] of [[Catahoula Parish, Louisiana|Catahoula Parish]] in the 1936 Democratic [[primary election|primary]]. In 1942, however, he was himself defeated for renomination by [[Charles E. McKenzie]], a native of [[DeSoto Parish, Louisiana|DeSoto Parish]] who had relocated to Monroe.

=== Later career and death ===
In 1950, Mills and Malcolm Lafargue, the former [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorney]] for the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana]], based in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], waged unsuccessful intraparty challenges to [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell B. Long]], son of the legendary [[Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]]


Mills resumed his involvement in oil and natural gas, cotton planting, and a building-supply company. He was a resident of Monroe until his death there at the age of ninety-six on May 15, 1996.
Mills resumed his involvement in oil and natural gas, cotton planting, and a building-supply company. He was a resident of Monroe until his death there at the age of ninety-six on May 15, 1996.

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==References==
==References==
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{{CongBio|M000775}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Newt V. Mills}}

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Revision as of 05:23, 16 January 2024

Newt Virgus Mills
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943
Preceded byRiley J. Wilson
Succeeded byCharles E. McKenzie
Personal details
Born(1899-09-27)September 27, 1899
Calhoun, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1996(1996-05-15) (aged 96)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Monroe, Louisiana
Alma materLouisiana Tech University

Louisiana State University
Northwestern State University

Spencer Business College in New Orleans
OccupationEducator; Businessman
Farmer

Newt Virgus Mills (September 27, 1899 – May 15, 1996) was an American educator, businessman, and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative in the first half of the 20th century for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, based in Monroe, Louisiana.

Biography

Born in Calhoun in western Ouachita Parish, Mills attended public schools and then enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Northwestern State University, then Louisiana Normal College, in Natchitoches, and Spencer Business College in New Orleans. He also studied law.

Early career

From 1921 to 1932, Mills taught school in Mer Rouge in Morehouse Parish. He was the Louisiana supervisor of public accounts from 1933 to 1936. He was also engaged in agricultural pursuits, cattle raising, real estate, and oil. In 1936, he served as colonel on the staff of the governor.

Congress

Mills was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifty, Seventy-sixth, and Seventy-seventh Congresses from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1943. He unseated Representative Riley J. Wilson of Catahoula Parish in the 1936 Democratic primary. In 1942, however, he was himself defeated for renomination by Charles E. McKenzie, a native of DeSoto Parish who had relocated to Monroe.

Later career and death

In 1950, Mills and Malcolm Lafargue, the former U.S. attorney for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, based in Shreveport, waged unsuccessful intraparty challenges to U.S. Senator Russell B. Long, son of the legendary Huey Pierce Long, Jr.

Mills resumed his involvement in oil and natural gas, cotton planting, and a building-supply company. He was a resident of Monroe until his death there at the age of ninety-six on May 15, 1996.

References

  • United States Congress. "Newt V. Mills (id: M000775)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 5th congressional district
1937–1943 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Oldest living United States representative
(Sitting or former)
May 29, 1995 – May 15, 1996 		Succeeded by
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