Mills David 1831-1903 Born In The Township Of Orford Kent County
Ontario. Educated at the University of Michigan. Taught school for
several years; afterwards inspector of schools for Kent County until
1865. In 1867 entered the Dominion Parliament; and in 1876-1878 minister
of the interior in Mackenzie administration. In 1883 called to the bar
of Ontario; practised in London; and created Q. C., 1890. Appointed to
the Senate, 1896; minister of justice in the Laurier administration,
1897; justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, 1901-1903. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era)
On national policy, 224. =Bib.=: Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.; Morgan, Can.
Men.