Biography

05/03/1863 - 01/22/1933

James A. Miller (D16) Lehigh County 1911-1914

Early Life:

James A. Miller, born May 3, 1863, Linn Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; son of Reuben and Sarah Anna Mantz Miller; common and private school education; teacher, Linn Township; manager of his father-in-law’s hotel, general merchandising store; sole owner, merchandising store, 1900; elected, justice of the peace, 1884-1909; director, Merchants National Bank of Allentown; Democrat; married, Louise G. German Miller, son, Ralph Edgar Miller; died, January 22, 1933 (aged 69); interment, Ebenezer Union Cemetery, New Tripoli, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, justice of the peace, 1884-1909. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 16th district, Lehigh County, 1911-1914; committee assignments, Finance, Legislative Apportionment, Public Health and Sanitation, Public Supply of Light, Heat and Water.

Cited:

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

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1914). Miller, H.P., (Compiler). Baker, W.H., (Assistant Compiler). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 1090, 1097-1100, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 1072. 

James A. Miller (1863-1933) - Find a Grave Memorial