Lotus Mills

Lotus Mills
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Stamford
In office
1959–1961
Serving with James N. Mulreed
Preceded byHilda Clarke
Webster C. Givens
Succeeded byJames N. Mulreed
Martin F. Armstrong Jr.
Personal details
BornLotus Lucile Mitchell
1896 or 1897
Shenandoah, Iowa, U.S.
Died (aged 78)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseWilliam E. Mills Jr.
EducationColumbia University

Lotus Lucile Mills (née Mitchell; 1896 or 1897 – January 31, 1975) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961, representing the city of Stamford as a Democrat.

Personal life and education

Mills was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, to parents Oliver T. and Harriet Stephenson Mitchell. She graduated from Columbia University in New York City and subsequently worked as a law librarian for Sullivan & Cromwell, a multinational law firm. Mills later moved to Stamford, Connecticut, where she would live for 35 years. She was married to William E. Mills Jr. She was a Christian Scientist.

Mills died on January 31, 1975, in Stamford. She was 78.

Political career

Mills first ran for election to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1956, but was defeated by Webster C. Givens and Hilda Clarke. In 1958, she ran again and was elected to serve as one of two representatives from the city of Stamford. She served her term alongside James N. Mulreed and unsuccessfully ran for reelection in 1960. Mulreed and Martin F. Armstrong succeeded her.

Mills' 1958 campaign was endorsed by Governor Abe Ribicoff.

From 1960 to 1970, Mills served on the Stamford Park Commission. She also served as a director of the state board of the League of Women Voters.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mills, Lotus Mitchell". Stamford Advocate. Newspapers.com. February 4, 1975. p. 6. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mrs. Lotus L. Mills, 78, former state representative, dies at home". Stamford Advocate. Newspapers.com. January 31, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Mrs. William E. Mills". The New York Times. Newspapers.com. February 1, 1975. p. 25. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mrs. Lotus Mills Again A Candidate For Assembly Seat". Stamford Advocate. Newspapers.com. July 24, 1958. p. 6. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ "City/Town of Stamford Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lotus M. Mills". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ "A Message From Governor Abraham Ribicoff". Stamford Advocate. Newspapers.com. October 30, 1958. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2026.