Christopher Hinn (June 6, 1855 – March 15, 1926) was an American miller and politician. Born in the town of Marion,

Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,938. Its county seat is Lancaster. The county is named after the Grant River, in turn named after a fur trader who lived in the area ...

, Hinn was a miller. He served as Marion Town clerk and was involved with the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In 1891, Hinn served in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms ...

and was a Democrat. Hinn moved to Plainview, Texas in 1908 to assist his son Albert with his milling business. He purchased a wheat elevator and mill in Plainview, Texas in 1910. The mill was damaged by fire in January 1926, and Hinn died suddenly while working at the mill in Plainview or Longview, Texas.Pioneer Citizen of Longview Dies at Work, ''Lubbock Morning Avalanche'', March 16, 1926, p. 1.

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* 1855 births 1926 deaths People from Grant County, Wisconsin People from Plainview, Texas Millers Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub