Historical Marker
Colonel Roger Q. Mills
Historical marker location:
Corsicana, Texas
( Pioneer Village, 912 W. Park Avenue)
Marker installed: 1964
(1832-1911) Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1849. Civic and political leader. Represented Navarro County in Legislature, 1859-60. Joined in call for State Secession Convention, 1861.
Joined 3rd Texas Cavalry. Later a colonel in 10th Texas Infantry. Wounded in Tennessee and Georgia battles.
A leader in 1871 Democratic Convention held in Corsicana, which started move to end Reconstruction in Texas.
Member United States Congress 1873-92. Author Mills Tariff Bill. In U. S. Senate 1892-99.