Samuel F. Miller (U.S. politician)

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Samuel F. Miller
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded byRichard Franchot
Succeeded byDemas Hubbard, Jr.
Constituency19th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byClinton L. Merriam
Succeeded bySolomon Bundy
Constituency21st district
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Delaware County, 1st district
In office
January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1854
Preceded by
Succeeded byWilliam B. Smith
Personal details
Born(1827-05-27)May 27, 1827
Franklin, New York
DiedMarch 16, 1892(1892-03-16) (aged 64)
Franklin, New York
Political partyRepublican

Samuel Franklin Miller (May 27, 1827 – March 16, 1892) was a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War.

Miller was born in Franklin, Delaware County, New York on May 27, 1827. He graduated from the Delaware Literary Institute and Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., in 1852; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853, but did not engage in extensive practice; engaged in farming and lumbering; member of the New York State Assembly (Delaware Co, 1st D.) in 1854; served as a colonel in the State militia; elected as a Republican to the 38th United States Congress (March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865); member of the State constitutional convention in 1867; district collector of internal revenue in 1869–1873; member of the State board of charities in 1869–1877; elected to the 44th United States Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877); continued agricultural pursuits and lumbering; died in Franklin, N.Y., on March 16, 1892; interment in Ouleout Valley Cemetery.

External links[]

  • United States Congress. "Samuel F. Miller (id: M000752)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
New York State Assembly
Delaware County, 1st District

1854
Succeeded by
William B. Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Richard Franchot
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th congressional district

1863–1865
Succeeded by
Demas Hubbard, Jr.
Preceded by
Clinton L. Merriam
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district

1875–1877
Succeeded by
Solomon Bundy


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