William Starr Miller I (August 22, 1793 – November 9, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

William S. Miller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byJonas P. Phoenix
Succeeded byHenry Nicoll
Personal details
Born
William Starr Miller

(1793-08-22)August 22, 1793
Wintonbury, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1854(1854-11-09) (aged 61)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Political partyAmerican
RelativesWilliam Starr Miller II (nephew)
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

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Born in Wintonbury, Connecticut, Miller completed preparatory studies. He served as member of the Board of Aldermen of New York City in 1845.

Miller was elected as an American Party candidate to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1846 to the Thirtieth Congress. He died in New York City November 9, 1854. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

Legacy

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William Starr Miller II, his nephew, born two years after his death, was named in his honor.

References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

  • United States Congress. "William S. Miller (id: M000765)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 3rd congressional district

1845–1847
Succeeded by