William Read Miller
| William Read Miller | |
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| Arkansas State Auditor | |
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In office 1857–1860 | |
| Preceded by | A.S. Huey |
| Succeeded by | H.C. Lowe |
| Arkansas State Auditor | |
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In office 1861–1864 | |
| Preceded by | H.C. Lowe |
| Succeeded by | J.R. Berry |
| Arkansas State Auditor | |
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In office 1866–1868 | |
| Preceded by | H.C. Lowe |
| Succeeded by | J.R. Berry |
| Arkansas State Auditor | |
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In office 1874–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | John Crawford |
| 12th Governor of Arkansas | |
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In office January 11, 1877 – January 11, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Hill Garland |
| Succeeded by | Thomas James Churchill |
| Arkansas State Auditor | |
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In office 1887 | |
| Preceded by | A.W. Files |
| Succeeded by | W.S. Dunlop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 23, 1823 Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died |
November 29, 1887 (aged 64) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Elizabeth Bevens |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
William Read Miller (November 23, 1823 – November 29, 1887) was the 12th Governor of the State of Arkansas.
Biography
Miller was born on a farm in Batesville, Arkansas. He was educated in local schools.
Career
Miller was elected county clerk of Independence County, Arkansas and served from 1848-1854. He was appointed State Auditor in 1854 and was reelected to that position in 1858, 1860, 1862, and again in 1874 after Reconstruction ended. Miller studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1868.
Miller was elected Governor of Arkansas in 1876, and was reelected in 1878. Miller was the first native born Arkansas governor.[1] The Miller administration focused on public education and the state's financial problems. He signed legislation that funded the State Blind Asylum and the Arkansas Industrial University.
After leaving office Miller served as the Deputy Treasurer of Arkansas in 1881 and 1882. In 1886, he was elected to the position of State Auditor.
Family life and death
Miller was married to Sarah Susan Bevers and they had seven children.
Miller is buried at the historic Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas.[2]
References
- ↑ "William Read Miller (1877-1881)". Ohio State House Museum. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ↑ "William Read Miller". Find A Grave. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
External links
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry
- National Governors Association
- Old State House Museum
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by A.S. Huey |
Arkansas State Auditor 1836–1841 |
Succeeded by H.C. Lowe |
| Preceded by H.C. Lowe |
Arkansas State Auditor 1861–1864 |
Succeeded by J.R. Berry |
| Preceded by J.R. Berry |
Arkansas State Auditor 1866–1868 |
Succeeded by J.R. Berry |
| Preceded by Stephen Wheeler |
Arkansas State Auditor 1874–1877 |
Succeeded by John Crawford |
| Preceded by Augustus Hill Garland |
Governor of Arkansas 1877–1881 |
Succeeded by Thomas James Churchill |
| Preceded by A.W. Files |
Arkansas State Auditor 1887 |
Succeeded by W.S. Dunlop |
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