Milton Robbins McLean
Kansas' 27th Adjutant General
February 10, 1925 – April 17, 1951
Born in Illinois, Milton McLean was born at Clinton, Illinois, on December 9, 1874, the son of James and Emma (Robbins) McLean. He attended the public schools of Clinton and later took electrical engineering courses at Northwestern University. He served the Illinois Central Railroad as a telegrapher for four years and in 1894 came to Wellington, Kansas, where he engaged in the banking business until 1917.
He was married on October 19, 1898, to Mary Dougherty Share.He enlisted in the Kansas National Guard and became a captain in the Signal Corps on November 26, 1907. He was promoted to major on May 14, 1909. When World War I broke out, he commanded the 110th Field Signal Battalion, 35th Division in World War I, and upon his return to his state, was appointed by the Governor as Assistant Adjutant General on June 12, 1919.On May 24, 1923, he was appointed colonel of the 161st Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard. He was appointed Adjutant General of Kansas on February 10, 1925, giving him the rank of brigadier general. McLean held this position until his death, having served as Adjutant General for ten governors. Other positions he held include State Director of Selective Service, Secretary-Treasurer of the Adjutants General Association of the United States, and Treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States (for more than 25 consecutive years).
Milton is in the Share tomb. He married Mary Dougherty Share on Oct 19 1898.
Kansas' 27th Adjutant General
February 10, 1925 – April 17, 1951
Born in Illinois, Milton McLean was born at Clinton, Illinois, on December 9, 1874, the son of James and Emma (Robbins) McLean. He attended the public schools of Clinton and later took electrical engineering courses at Northwestern University. He served the Illinois Central Railroad as a telegrapher for four years and in 1894 came to Wellington, Kansas, where he engaged in the banking business until 1917.
He was married on October 19, 1898, to Mary Dougherty Share.He enlisted in the Kansas National Guard and became a captain in the Signal Corps on November 26, 1907. He was promoted to major on May 14, 1909. When World War I broke out, he commanded the 110th Field Signal Battalion, 35th Division in World War I, and upon his return to his state, was appointed by the Governor as Assistant Adjutant General on June 12, 1919.On May 24, 1923, he was appointed colonel of the 161st Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard. He was appointed Adjutant General of Kansas on February 10, 1925, giving him the rank of brigadier general. McLean held this position until his death, having served as Adjutant General for ten governors. Other positions he held include State Director of Selective Service, Secretary-Treasurer of the Adjutants General Association of the United States, and Treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States (for more than 25 consecutive years).
Milton is in the Share tomb. He married Mary Dougherty Share on Oct 19 1898.
Milton Robbins McLean
Kansas' 27th Adjutant General
February 10, 1925 – April 17, 1951
Born in Illinois, Milton McLean was born at Clinton, Illinois, on December 9, 1874, the son of James and Emma (Robbins) McLean. He attended the public schools of Clinton and later took electrical engineering courses at Northwestern University. He served the Illinois Central Railroad as a telegrapher for four years and in 1894 came to Wellington, Kansas, where he engaged in the banking business until 1917.
He was married on October 19, 1898, to Mary Dougherty Share.He enlisted in the Kansas National Guard and became a captain in the Signal Corps on November 26, 1907. He was promoted to major on May 14, 1909. When World War I broke out, he commanded the 110th Field Signal Battalion, 35th Division in World War I, and upon his return to his state, was appointed by the Governor as Assistant Adjutant General on June 12, 1919.On May 24, 1923, he was appointed colonel of the 161st Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard. He was appointed Adjutant General of Kansas on February 10, 1925, giving him the rank of brigadier general. McLean held this position until his death, having served as Adjutant General for ten governors. Other positions he held include State Director of Selective Service, Secretary-Treasurer of the Adjutants General Association of the United States, and Treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States (for more than 25 consecutive years).
Milton is in the Share tomb. He married Mary Dougherty Share on Oct 19 1898.
Kansas' 27th Adjutant General
February 10, 1925 – April 17, 1951
Born in Illinois, Milton McLean was born at Clinton, Illinois, on December 9, 1874, the son of James and Emma (Robbins) McLean. He attended the public schools of Clinton and later took electrical engineering courses at Northwestern University. He served the Illinois Central Railroad as a telegrapher for four years and in 1894 came to Wellington, Kansas, where he engaged in the banking business until 1917.
He was married on October 19, 1898, to Mary Dougherty Share.He enlisted in the Kansas National Guard and became a captain in the Signal Corps on November 26, 1907. He was promoted to major on May 14, 1909. When World War I broke out, he commanded the 110th Field Signal Battalion, 35th Division in World War I, and upon his return to his state, was appointed by the Governor as Assistant Adjutant General on June 12, 1919.On May 24, 1923, he was appointed colonel of the 161st Field Artillery, Kansas National Guard. He was appointed Adjutant General of Kansas on February 10, 1925, giving him the rank of brigadier general. McLean held this position until his death, having served as Adjutant General for ten governors. Other positions he held include State Director of Selective Service, Secretary-Treasurer of the Adjutants General Association of the United States, and Treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States (for more than 25 consecutive years).
Milton is in the Share tomb. He married Mary Dougherty Share on Oct 19 1898.
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