Peter Mills
United States Attorney for the District of Maine
In office September 1969 – January 20, 1977
President	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Lloyd P. LaFountain
Succeeded by	George J. Mitchell
In office August 17, 1953 – January 20, 1961
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Alton A. Lessard
Succeeded by	Alton A. Lessard
Member of the Maine Senate from the 21st district
In office January 4, 1967 – September 1969
Preceded by	Sidney D. Maxwell
Succeeded by	Joseph F. Holman
Personal details
Born	Sumner Peter Mills Jr. (1911-08-26)August 26, 1911 Farmington, Maine, U.S.
Died	September 22, 2001(2001-09-22) (aged 90) Farmington, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Katherine Coffin ​ ​ ( m. 1941; div. 1975)​
Children	5, including Peter and Janet
Education	Colby College ( AB) Boston University ( LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	World War II

Sumner Peter Mills Jr. (August 26, 1911 – September 22, 2001) was an American attorney and politician from Maine. ^[1] He is the father of Governor Janet Mills and State Senator Sumner Peter Mills III.

Early life and education

Mills was born on August 26, 1911, in Farmington, Maine, to Sumner Peter Mills and the former Flora Pearson. He attended Hebron Academy, Colby College, and Boston University School of Law.

References

External links

• S. Peter Mills Jr. at Find a Grave