Edward E. Miller
Edward E. Miller | |
|---|---|
 Miller in 1921 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 22nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Rodenberg |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Irwin |
| 41st Illinois Treasurer | |
| In office January 10, 1921 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Governor | Len Small |
| Preceded by | Fred E. Sterling |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Edwin Miller July 22, 1880 Creston, Iowa, US |
| Died | August 1, 1946 (aged 66) St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician |
Edward Edwin Miller (July 22, 1880 – August 1, 1946) was an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925, representing Illinois's 22nd district.
Biography
[edit]Miller was born on July 22, 1880, in Creston, Iowa. He was educated at common schools in Peoria.[1] In 1892, he moved to East St. Louis, and by 1900, was working as an insurance and a real estate agent.[2] From 1898 to 1912, he was a private secretary of politician William A. Rodenberg.[3]
Miller was a Republican. He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention. From 1921 to 1923, he was the Illinois Treasurer.[2] In 1921, he discovered the Treasurers who came before him to have mishandled state funds.[4]
Miller was a member of the United States House of Representatives, from March 4, 1923, to March 3, 1925,[2] representing Illinois's 22nd district.[5] In December 1923, Henry T. Rainey accused Miller of paying for his Congressional campaign using funds from the State Treasury, calling for him to be expelled from Congress.[6] He declined being nominated for re-election.[2] Politically, he was conservative.[7]
After serving in Congress, Miller returned to working in insurance and real estate, retiring in 1942. From 1942 until his death, he was transportation director of the American Red Cross.[2] He was married to Mildred Miller, with whom he had three children.[8] He died on August 1, 1946,[9] aged 66, in St. Louis.[2] He was buried on August 3, at St. Clair Memorial Park Cemetery, in East St. Louis.[10][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Edward E. Miller Funeral Rites Held Tomorrow". Belleville Daily Advocate. August 2, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Miller, Edward Edwin". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Edw. E. Miller, 66, Former Congressman, Dies In Hospital". The Greenville Advocate. August 5, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ Chicago Daily News Almanac. Chicago Daily News Company. 1921. p. 522.
- 1 2 "The Political Graveyard: St. Clair County, Ill". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Miller Accused of Payroll Grab As Congress Convenes". The Bellville News-Democrat. December 3, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "MILLER, Edward Edwin (1880-1946)". www.voteview.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Edward E. Miller, Former GOP Leader, Died In East St. Louis". Perry County Advocate. August 8, 1946. p. 4. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Edward E. Miller". Chicago Tribune. St. Louis, Missouri. AP. August 2, 1946. p. 16. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Edward E. Miller, Former Judge, Dies". Waterloo Republican. August 7, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
