William H. H. Miller
William Henry Harrison Miller (September 6, 1840–May 25, 1917) was an American lawyer and Attorney General of the United States.[1]
William Henry Harrison Miller | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 40th United States Attorney General | |
| In office March 7, 1889 – March 4, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus H. Garland |
| Succeeded by | Richard Olney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1840 Augusta, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1917 (aged 76) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Born in Augusta, New York, Miller graduated from Hamilton College in 1861.[1] He studied law in the office of Chief Justice Morrison Waite, and was admitted to the bar in Peru, Indiana in 1865.[1] Miller practiced in that city for a short time, and was also the county school examiner.[1] For many years, he was an advisor to General Benjamin Harrison.[1] In 1889, President Harrison made Miller Attorney General.[1] He was Attorney General until 1893.[1]
Miller died in 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in that city.[2]
William H. H. Miller Media
William Henry Harrison Miller
_(8750628583).jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "US Department of Justice". Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ↑ "William Henry Harrison Miller". FindAGrave. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
| Preceded by Augustus H. Garland |
United States Attorney General 1889–1893 |
Succeeded by Richard Olney |