Warren Miller (West Virginia Congressman)

Warren Miller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 4th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	James Capehart
Succeeded by	Romeo H. Freer
Member of the West Virginia Senate
In office 1914–1918
Personal details
Born	April 2, 1847 Apple Grove, Ohio
Died	December 29, 1920 (aged 73) Ripley, West Virginia
Political party	Republican Party
Alma mater	Ohio University
Occupation	Attorney

Warren Miller (April 2, 1847 – December 29, 1920) was a lawyer and Republican politician from West Virginia who served as a United States Representative in the 54th and 55th United States Congresses.

Biography

Miller was born at Apple Grove in Meigs County, Ohio. Around 1850, he moved to Millwood, Virginia in Jackson County, in what later became West Virginia. He taught school after graduating from the Ohio University at Athens and studied law.^[1] He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Ripley, West Virginia in 1871. He also served as mayor of Ripley in 1871. He became Jackson County's prosecuting attorney in 1878 and served until 1890. He was chosen to be a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention. He was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1890 and 1891.^[2]

His bid to become a judge of the State Supreme Court in 1892 was unsuccessful. Although he won election to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899),^[3] he was not a candidate for renomination in 1898. He returned to the practice of law and pursued an interest in agriculture. He returned to the bench with an appointment to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of West Virginia. He was elected to the court in 1902 and served until his resignation in 1903. He served as a judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1903 and 1904. He served as a member of the State Senate from 1914 to 1918. He died in Ripley, West Virginia, and was buried in Cottageville Cemetery in Cottageville, West Virginia.^[4]

See also

• United States Congressional Delegations from West Virginia

References

1. "MILLER, Warren, (1847 - 1920)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
2. "Warren Miller". Find A Grave. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
3. "Rep. Warren Miller". Govtrack.us. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
4. "Warren Miller (1847-1920)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

External links

• United States Congress. "MILLER, Warren (id: M000761)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Online. September 11, 2007.
• Find A Grave
• The Political Graveyard
• GOvtrack.us

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