Thomas W. Miller
Tom Miller | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | |
Preceded by | Franklin Brockson |
Succeeded by | Albert F. Polk |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Woodnutt Miller June 26, 1886 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Died | May 5, 1973 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 86)
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | Charles Miller (father) |
Education | Yale University (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War I • Meuse–Argonne offensive (WIA) • Defensive Sector |
Awards | Purple Heart |
Thomas Woodnutt Miller (June 26, 1886 – May 5, 1973) was an American politician serving as a Republican U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion, who served as a National Legislative Committee chairman.
Early life and education
Thomas Woodnutt Miller was born in
Political career
Miller worked as secretary to U.S. Representative William H. Heald from 1910 until 1912, and during this period studied law in Washington, D.C. He was appointed by his father, Governor Charles R. Miller, to the position of Delaware Secretary of State from 1913 until 1915.
Miller was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1914, defeating incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Franklin Brockson. During this term, he served in the Republican minority in the 64th Congress. Seeking reelection in 1916, he lost to Democrat Albert F. Polk, a lawyer from Georgetown. Miller served from March 4, 1915, until March 3, 1917, during the administration of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.
World War I
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917 (see
Conviction and parole
Miller served in the administration of United States President
Later life and death
At this point, Miller moved to Reno, Nevada, where he spent the rest of his life. There he became the founder of Nevada State parks system and served as chairman of the Nevada State Park Commission in 1935, 1936, from 1953 to 1959, and from 1967 to 1973. He also continued his activity in veteran's affairs as staff field representative of the United States Veterans' Employment Service from 1945 until 1957. He died in Reno, Nevada on May 5, 1973, and was buried in the Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno.
Personal life
His nephew,
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
Public offices | ||||||
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Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | Notes | |
Secretary of State of Delaware | Executive | Dover | 1913 | 1915 | Delaware | |
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1915 | March 3, 1917 |
United States Congressional service | ||||||
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Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
1915–1917 | 64th | U.S. House | Democratic | Woodrow Wilson | At-large
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Election results | |||||||||||
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Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
1914
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U.S. Representative | Thomas W. Miller | Republican | 22,922 | 50% | Franklin Brockson | Democratic | 20,681 | 45% | ||
1916
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U.S. Representative | Thomas W. Miller | Republican | 24,202 | 47% | Albert F. Polk | Democratic | 24,395 | 48% |
See also
- List of members of the American Legion
- List of people from Delaware
- List of Yale University people
- List of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States
References
- ^ F.I.D.A.C. (Fédération Interalliée des Anciens Combattants), Paris, 1933, p. 6-7
- ^ Time, March 31, 1930, "National Affairs: Ohio Gangster"
- ^ Miller v. United States, 24 F.2d 353 (2nd Cir. 1928).
- ^ "Col. Miller Indicted in $7,000,000 Fraud in Alien Property – Alleged to Have Helped Germans Get Back Big War Seizure After Sharing Bribe". New York Times. October 31, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Miller Appeals Sentence – Ex-Alien Property Custodian Asks Supreme Court Decision". New York Times. February 25, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
Further reading
- Martin, Roger A. (1984). A History of Delaware Through its Governors. Wilmington, Delaware: McClafferty Press.