Edward J. Miller (warden)
Edward J. Miller | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: Warden James A. Johnston, Associate Warden E. J. Miller, District Attorney Frank J. Hennessy | |
| Associate Warden, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary | |
| In office 1937–1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Joseph Miller May 7, 1898 Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Died | December 13, 1959 (aged 61) Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Occupation | Federal Bureau of Prisons administrator |
Edward Joe Miller, (May 7, 1898 – December 13, 1959), also known as E. J. Miller, was an American prison administrator. A native of Kansas,[1] he was the second Associate Warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary under James A. Johnston in the late 1930s and 1940s. Both men were known for their strict discipline.[2]
Miller arrived on Alcatraz on June 23, 1934, as a correctional officer. By the end of the decade, he was promoted to Associate Warden.[3] Miller was Associate Warden during numerous escape attempts at Alcatraz.
He was once challenged by
In 1947, Miller was transferred to Leavenworth.[3][5]
Miller was married to Rosine (née Wahler). They lived on Alcatraz during his time as Associate Warden there, as did other families of guards.[6]
References
- ^ "FamilySearch: Sign In". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ United States. Court of Claims; District of Columbia. Court of Appeals (1948). The Federal reporter. West Pub. Co. p. 986. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7385-5815-8. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-520-25607-1. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Johnston, James A. (1949). Alcatraz Island prison: and the men who live there. C. Scribner's Sons. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-9618752-0-6. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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