Summary
Joseph Miller (September 9, 1819 – May 27, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1857 to 1859.
Joseph Miller | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar F. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Carey A. Trimble |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1856 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1819 Virginia |
| Died | May 27, 1862 (aged 42) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Resting place | Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Miami University |
Biography edit
Born in Virginia, Miller attended the common schools. He moved to Ohio and settled in Chillicothe. He was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1839. He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Chillicothe, Ohio.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Ross County, Ohio, from 1844 to 1848. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1856.
Congress edit
Miller was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress. He was appointed United States judge for Nebraska Territory March 5, 1859.
Death edit
He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 27, 1862. He was interred in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "Joseph Miller (id: M000743)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress