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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.[1] He graduated from the Delaware Literary Institute,[1] then studied law at Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, from which he graduated in 1852.[2] Miller was admitted to the bar in 1853, but instead of practicing law instead engaged in farming and lumbering.[2]

Miller was elected as a member of the New York State Assembly for Delaware County (1st District) in 1854.[1] He served as a colonel in the State militia and was elected as a Republican to the 38th United States Congress from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1865.[1] He was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1867, district collector of internal revenue from 1869 to 1873, and a member of the State board of charities from 1869 to 1877.[1] He was elected to the 44th United States Congress from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877.[1]

After leaving politics, Miller lived at his farm in North Franklin,[3] where he engaged in agricultural pursuits and lumbering.[1] He died in Franklin on March 16, 1892, and was interred there, in Ouleout Valley Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h United States Congress. "Samuel F. Miller (id: M000752)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  2. ^ a b Lanman, Charles (1868). "Miller, Samuel F.". Dictionary of the United States Congress: And the General Government (5th ed.). Hartford: T. Belknap and H.E. Goodwin. p. 269.
  3. ^ History of Delaware County, N. Y.: With Illustrations, Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Some Pioneers and Prominent Residents. New York: W. E. Morrison. 1880. p. 192. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
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 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th congressional district

1863–1865
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district

1875–1877
Succeeded by