Kim McMillan
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Kim McMillan | |
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Mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee | |
In office January 2011[1] – 2019 | |
Preceded by | Johnny Piper |
Succeeded by | Joe Pitts |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 67 district | |
In office 1994–2006 | |
Personal details | |
Born | October 15, 1963 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Clarksville, Tennessee |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Profession | Law, Business |
Website | Official Website |
Kim McMillan (née Ambrester, born c. 1963[2]) is an American Democratic politician who was mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee from 2011 until Joe Pitts was sworn in on January 2, 2019. McMillan was also the first woman in Tennessee history to be elected Majority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[3] She was a candidate in the 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election, but dropped out to run for mayor of Clarksville.[4]
Education
McMillan graduated from Knoxville’s South-Young High School and from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She received her J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law.[3]
Political career
In 2006, McMillan did not seek re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives and accepted an appointment by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen to his Cabinet, where she served as Senior Advisor to the Governor. In 2008, she returned to her hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee.[5]
McMillan entered the 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election on March 1, 2009.[6] On March 31, 2010 she dropped out of the race for governor, announcing that she would instead run for mayor of Clarksville.[4] and support Mike McWherter's candidacy for governor.[7]
Family
McMillan was formerly married to Larry McMillan, who is Chancellor for the 19th Judicial District of Tennessee.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "City of Clarksville, TN : Mayor's Office". www.cityofclarksville.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ^ "Meet the Candidate: Kim McMillan". Kim McMillan for Mayor. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
Kim McMillan, Age: 48
- ^ a b "Bredesen Announces Cabinet Changes". State of Tennessee. December 20, 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Announcement". Kim McMillan for Mayor. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "President's Cabinet". Austin Peay State University. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "McMillan Makes It Clear" (PDF). kimmcmillan.com. March 1, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ Sisk, Chas (April 30, 2010). "Former rival Kim McMillan backs Mike McWherter". The Tennessean. Retrieved 6 May 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Tennessee Trial Court Judges by Judicial District". tncourts.gov. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
External links
- Kim McMillan for Tennessee official campaign website
- 1960s births
- Living people
- Women mayors of places in Tennessee
- Mayors of places in Tennessee
- Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives
- State cabinet secretaries of Tennessee
- University of Tennessee alumni
- University of Tennessee College of Law alumni
- Women state legislators in Tennessee
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- People from Clarksville, Tennessee