Background
McMillan, Kenneth Gordon was born on September 7, 1942 in Macomb, Illinois, United States. Son of Keith Edward and Opal Leone (Dimmitt) McMillan.
McMillan, Kenneth Gordon was born on September 7, 1942 in Macomb, Illinois, United States. Son of Keith Edward and Opal Leone (Dimmitt) McMillan.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1967; Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois, 1969; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1975.
National president, Future Farmers American, Washington, 1962-1963;
assistant director legislation, Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, 1968-1970;
assistant to president, Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, 1970-1972;
confidential assistant, United States Secretary Agriculture, Washington, 1972;
special assistant, United States Congressman L.C. Arends, Washington, 1973;
chief speech writer, United States Secretary Agriculture, Washington, 1973-1974;
state senator, 47th District Illinois, 1977-1983;
assistant professor political economy and commerce, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1989-1994;
corporation secretary, assistant to president, Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, since 1994. Director, past president Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation, Macomb, 1980-1993: director Illinois Tax Foundation, Springfield, 1984-1993. Vice president National Suffolk Sheep Association, Columbia, Missouri, 1978-1990.
President Bushnell (Illinois) Economics Development Corporation, 1986-1994.
Candidate for Illinois Congress, 1982, 84. Trustee Wesley Foundation, United Methodist Church, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968-1978. Member Rotary (director 1975-1994).