James McMillan (fur trader)

James McMillan
James McMillan
1st Chief Trader of Fort Langley
	In office; 1827–1828
Succeeded by	Archibald McDonald
Personal details
Born	August 1783; Probably in Glen Pean, Scotland
Died	26 January 1858 (aged 74); Glasgow, Scotland
Parents	Allan McMillan (father); Margaret Cameron (mother);
Occupation	Fur Trader, Explorer, First Chief Trader of Fort Langley
Known for	Founder of Fort Langley

James McMillan (August 1783–26 January 1858) was a fur trader and explorer for the North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company. He led some of the earliest surveys of the lower Fraser River and founded Fort Langley for the HBC in 1827, and was its first Chief Trader.

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