Benjamin E. McLin
Benjamin Earnest McLin | |
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| 2nd Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida | |
| In office January 9, 1901 – February 5, 1912 | |
| Governor | William S. Jennings (1901–1905) Napoleon B. Broward (1905–1909) Albert W. Gilchrist (1909–1912) |
| Preceded by | Lucius B. Wombwell |
| Succeeded by | J.C. Luning |
| Majority | 18,694 (1904)[1] |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1895–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander St. Clair-Abrams Sr. father of Alexander St. Clair-Abrams |
| Succeeded by | P. W. Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1851[2] Greene County, Tennessee[2] |
| Died | January 31, 1912 (aged 60) Orlando, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Eugene Earnest McLin, born September 1882; Walter Smith McLin, born 1884; John Blair McLin, born January 1882; Linnie P. McLin, born July 1889; Ruby Bearden McLin, born November 8, 1892; |
| Alma mater | King College; Hampden–Sydney College[2] |
Benjamin Earnest McLin (September 22, 1851 – January 31, 1912) was a lawyer, businessman and politician, who was a member of the Florida State Senate, and was the second Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida.
McLin was engaged in the milling business in Lake county. He was also extensively invested in growing and shipping oranges. At one time he also operated the largest orange crate manufacturer in Florida, however his plant burnt down and was entirely being wiped out by fire, unfortunately he had no insurance on the plant.[2] Not long after his plant was destroyed, the freeze of 1894–95 swept away his entire orange grove.[2]
He died on January 31, 1912, while attending the Orlando County Fair.[3]
References
- ^ a b Greeley, Horace (1906), The Tribune Almanac and Political Register, New York, New York: The Tribune Association, p. 252
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hon. B. E. McLin Commissioner of Agriculture" (PDF). Ocala Evening Star. Ocala, Florida. May 13, 1908. p. 3.
- ^ "Sudden Death of Commissioner B. E. McLin Head of Florida Agriculture Department". The Miami News. Tallahassee, Florida. February 1, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.