Biography

1858

Abraham Miller (D1) Philadelphia City 1835-1837 (Whig1) Philadelphia City 1837-1838

Early Life: 

Abraham Miller, son of potter Andrew Miller; one of the most progressive American potters of his day; member, Franklin Institute; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1829-1830; elected, National Republicans, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1832-1835; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1835-1837; elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1837-1839; presumed, deceased circa 1858. Burial location unknown.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia City, 1829-1830.

Elected, National Republicans, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia City, 1832-1835. Opposition representatives not identified with the National Republicans or the Anti-Masons were all probably “Bank men,” Democrats who supported the Bank of the United States against attacks by Governor Wolf.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia City, 1835-1837.

Elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia City, 1837-1839. The Senate was initially organized by the Whigs who recognized the disputed election of Whigs James Hanna and William Wagner. This was reversed following the end of the Buckshot War with the seating of Democrats Samuel Stevenson and Michael Snyder. The Whigs regained one seat when Democrat Thomas Bell (Chester) was replaced by Nathaniel Brooke, a Whig.

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available. 

Cited: 

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Cox, Harold. Senate1790-1869 (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Cox, Harold. 59H.pdf (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

This Week In Pennsylvania Archaeology: The Mysterious Abraham Miller Pottery (twipa.blogspot.com)

So far this is the only known accurate information.