Background
McMillan, Colin Riley was born on July 27, 1935 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Hugh Dix and Edna (Self) McMillan.
McMillan, Colin Riley was born on July 27, 1935 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Hugh Dix and Edna (Self) McMillan.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University North Carolina, 1957.
He was awaiting confirmation as United States Secretary of the Navy in 2003 when he died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head at his New Mexico ranch. He was appointed in 2001 to be the chairman of the Sallie Mae Corporation by President George West. Bush. McMillan earned his bachelor"s degree from the University of North Carolina in 1957.
He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1960 and in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1960 to 1972.
McMillan served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1971 through 1982. He ran for the United States Senate seat in New Mexico in 1994 but lost to incumbent Democrat Jeff Bingaman by a 54% to 46% margin.
In 2000, McMillan was the New Mexico state chairman of George West. Bush"s successful presidential campaign.
Chairman Chaves County Republican Party, New Mexico, 1966, Ford presidential campaign, New Mexico, 1976. Finance and campaign co-chairman Bush presidential campaign, New Mexico, 1988. Major United States Marine Corps, 1957-1960.
Research, 1960-1972. Member New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (president 1975), Indiana Petroleum Association New Mexico, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kay Anderson Ruth, JUly 26, 1958. Children: Lynda Kay McMillan Ballard, Colin Riley III, Susan Ann, Michael Allen.