Joseph Miller (Ohio politician)

Joseph Miller (September 9, 1819 – May 27, 1862) was a 19th Century American lawyer, jurist and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1857 to 1859.

Joseph Miller
in 35th Congress
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	(1819-09-09)September 9, 1819 Virginia
Died	May 27, 1862(1862-05-27) (aged 42) Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting place	Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Miami University

Biography

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.

Legal career

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.

State legislature

He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1856.

Congress

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.

Judge

He was appointed United States judge for Nebraska Territory March 5, 1859.

Death

He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 27, 1862 at the age of 42. He was interred in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Joseph Miller (id: M000743)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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