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Warner Miller
United States Senator
from New York
In office
July 27, 1881 – March 3, 1887
Preceded byThomas C. Platt
Succeeded byFrank Hiscock
Member of the U.S. House of
Representatives
from New York's 22nd district
In office
March 4, 1879 – July 26, 1881
Preceded byGeorge A. Bagley
Succeeded byCharles R. Skinner
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Herkimer County district
In office
January 1, 1874 – December 31, 1875
Preceded byEleazer C. Rice
Succeeded byMyron A. McKee
Personal details
Born(1838-08-12)August 12, 1838
Hannibal, New York
DiedMarch 21, 1918(1918-03-21) (aged 79)
New York City, New York
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer, New York
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCaroline Churchill Miller (m. 1864-1903, her death)
Children5
EducationUnion College
ProfessionPaper company executive
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1862
RankFirst Lieutenant
Unit5th New York Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Warner Miller (August 12, 1838 – March 21, 1918) was a Representative and a United States Senator from New York.

Birth and early life

Warner Miller was was born in Hannibal, New York on August 12, 1838, a son of Hiram Miller and Mary Ann (Warner) Miller.[1] He attended the common schools of Oswego County and Charlotteville Academy, then became a teacher of Latin and Greek at the Collegiate Institute of Fort Edward, New York.[2][3] He then began attendance at Union College in Schenectady, New York.[4] In 1860, he graduated with an AB degree.[4] Miller maintained a lifelong association with Union College; in 1886, he received the honorary degree of LL.D..[5] He also served on the board of trustees, and frequently spoke at the college's public occasions.[5][6]

Military service

In October 1861, Miller joined the military for the American Civil War, enlisting as a private in Company I, 5th New York Cavalry Regiment.[2] He advanced to become the regimental sergeant major, then received his commission as a first lieutenant.[2] On May 25, 1862, Miller was taken prisoner during the First Battle of Winchester.[2] With The Union Army not taking part in prisoner exchanges, Miller was instead paroled by the Confederate States Army at the end of the month.[2] His parole prevented him from returning to military service, so he was compelled to accept an honorable discharge and return to New York.[2] After the war, Miller participated in veterans' activities and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.[7][8]

Business career

He engaged in agricultural pursuits and was the founder of a wood-pulp business. He developed new techniques for paper production and was president of the American Paper & Pulp Association. His son, Burr Churchill Miller, became a sculptor.

Career in public service

Miller was a member of the New York State Assembly (Herkimer Co.) in 1874 and 1875. He was elected as a Republican to the 46th and 47th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1879, to July 26, 1881, when he resigned. He was elected as a Republican in 1881 to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas C. Platt and served from July 27, 1881, to March 3, 1887. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1887. He was Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (48th and 49th Congresses). He ran for Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1888, but was defeated by the incumbent Democrat David B. Hill. Miller was Chairman of the Special Tax Commission of the State of New York in 1906.

Later years

He retired and resided in Herkimer, New York. He died in New York City, March 21, 1918 and was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer, N.Y.

See also

References

  1. ^ History of the Mohawk Valley, Gateway to the West, 1614-1925. Vol. IV. Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Publishing. 1925. pp. 906–907 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d e f History of the Mohawk Valley.
  3. ^ Keenan, Thomas J., ed. (March 27, 1918). "Warner Miller Dies". Paper. New York, NY: Paper, Inc. p. 28 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b Fearey, Thomas H. (June 5, 1915). Union College Alumni in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Schenectady, NY: Union College Graduate Council. p. 56 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b Randall, F. S., ed. (June 25, 1886). "Commencement Exercises". Union College. Schenectady, NY. p. 89.
  6. ^ New York State Senate (1896). Documents of the Senate of the State of New York. Vol. VII, Part I. Albany, NY: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. p. 608 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Grand Army of the Republic (1887). Journal of the National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic. Vol. 21–22. Milwaukee, WI: Burdick & Armitage. p. 151 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New York (1898). Abstract of General Orders and Proceedings of the Thirty-Second Annual Encampment. Albany, NY: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford. p. 83 – via Google Books.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of New York
1888 		Succeeded by
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Herkimer County
1874-1875 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district
March 4, 1879 – July 26, 1881 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 1) from New York
July 27, 1881 – March 3, 1887
Served alongside: Elbridge G. Lapham, William M. Evarts 		Succeeded by
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