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William Henry Miller
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Born: February 28, 1829

Birthplace: Landisburg, Pennsylvania

Father: U.S. Congressman Jesse Miller 1800 – 1850
(Buried: Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Eliza 1802 –

Wife: Ellen Ward 1835 – 1920

Children:

Jesse L. Miller 1856 – 1926​
(Buried: Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:


1846: Graduated from Franklin and Marshall College​

Occupation before War:

1846 – 1849: Attorney in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania​
1849 – 1854: Attorney in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania​
1854 – 1863: Attorney in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania​
1854 – 1863: Clerk of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court​
1858 – 1859: Pennsylvania State Senator​

Civil War Career:
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1854 – 1863: Attorney in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania​
1854 – 1863: Clerk of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court​
1863 – 1865: United States Congressman from Pennsylvania​
1863 – 1865: Member of House Invalid Pensions Committee​
1864: Pennsylvania Delegate to Democratic Party National Convention​
1864: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection to U.S. Congress.​
1865: Voted against the 13th​ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1870: Attorney in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania​

Died: September 12, 1870

Place of Death: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Age at time of Death: 41 years old

Burial Place:
Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
 
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