Summary
Smith Miller (May 30, 1804 – March 21, 1872) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, serving two terms from 1853 to 1857.
Smith Miller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | James Lockhart |
| Succeeded by | James Lockhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1804 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1872 (aged 67) Patoka, Indiana, U.S |
| Resting place | Robb Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography edit
Born near Charlotte, North Carolina, Miller moved to Gibson County, Indiana, with his parents who settled in Patoka in 1813. He received a limited schooling and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Early political career edit
He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and in 1846, and in the Indiana State Senate from 1841 to 1844 and from 1847 1850. He served as delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1850.
Congress edit
Miller was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857).
Later career edit
After his congressional service, he resumed agricultural pursuits, and served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1860.
Death and burial edit
He died near Patoka, Indiana, March 21, 1872, and was interred in Robb Cemetery.
Electoral results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Smith Miller | 9,007 | 59.0 | |
| Whig | Kea | 9,007 | 51.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Smith Miller | 9,864 | 52.2 | |
| Know Nothing | Hall | 9,051 | 47.9 | |
References edit
- United States Congress. "Smith Miller (id: M000754)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress