Smith Miller
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Smith Miller (May 30, 1804 – March 21, 1872) was a U.S. representative from Indiana, serving two terms from 1853 to 1857.
Biography
Born near Charlotte, North Carolina, Miller moved to Gibson County, Indiana, with his parents who settled in Patoka in 1813. He received a limited schooling and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Early political career
He served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839 and in 1846, and in the Indiana State Senate from 1841 to 1844 and from 1847 1850. He served as delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1850.
Congress
Miller was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857).
Later career
After his congressional service, he resumed agricultural pursuits, and served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1860.
Death and burial
He died near Patoka, Indiana, March 21, 1872, and was interred in Robb Cemetery.
Electoral results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Smith Miller | 9,007 | 59.0 | |
| Whig | Kea | 9,007 | 51.0 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Smith Miller | 9,864 | 52.2 | |
| Know Nothing | Hall | 9,051 | 47.9 |
- United States Congress. . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames Lockhart | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | Succeeded byJames Lockhart |
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