Augustus S. Miller

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Augustus Samuel Miller
Augustus S. Miller portrait.jpg
22nd Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
In office
January 1903 – September 25, 1905
Preceded byDaniel L. D. Granger
Succeeded byElisha Dyer Jr.
Personal details
Born(1847-08-13)August 13, 1847
Plainfield, Connecticut
DiedSeptember 26, 1905(1905-09-26) (aged 58)
Providence, Rhode Island
Cause of deathHeart disease[1]
Resting placeNorth Burial Ground, Providence, RI
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Elizabeth LeMoine Davis
ParentsSimon Williams Miller, Ann Lawton Miller
ResidenceProvidence, Rhode Island
Alma materBrown University
OccupationLawyer

Augustus Samuel Miller (August 13, 1847 – September 26, 1905) was 22nd mayor of Providence, Rhode Island 1903-1905. He died while in office.

Personal life[]

Augustus S. Miller was born August 13, 1847 in Plainfield, Connecticut.[1][2] His family ancestry can be traced back to Roger Williams.[3] He graduated from Brown University[4] in 1871.[1][3]

Law career[]

After being admitted to the bar in 1874, Miller formed a law partnership with Henry J. Spooner, who later was elected Congressman[1][4] Later he formed the firm Miller & Caroll with Thomas A. Carroll.[4] He was vice president of the Rhode Island Bar Association.[4]

Political career[]

Miller served several terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, and was speaker for two terms,[4] 1889-1891.[3] He also served two terms as state senator from Providence.[4] Miller was elected to the mayor's office twice, in 1903 and 1904.

Death and burial[]

Miller died suddenly while socializing at the elite Hope Club in Providence in the early morning hours of September 26.[1] He sank back in his chair and died before help could arrive.[4] The cause was ruled as heart disease.[1] His wife Elizabeth and son William D. survived him.[1]

He is buried in Providence's North Burial Ground.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Personalities". Municipal Journal and Engineer. XIX (5): 230. November 1905. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Providence Mayor's Sudden Death". Newport, RI: The Newport Mercury. 30 September 1905. p. 8. Retrieved 4 January 2016. Providence, September 26: Mayor Augustus S. Miller dropped dead at the Hope Club at 1:45 o'clock this morning. It is believed that death was due to heart disease. Miller was born in Plainfield, Conn., on Aug 13, 1847.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Mayors of the City of Providence". The City of Providence website.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Recent Deaths: Mayor A.S. Miller". Newport, Rhode Island: Newport Mercury. 30 September 1905. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2016.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel L. D. Granger 		Mayor of Providence
1903–1905 		Succeeded by
Elisha Dyer Jr.
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