Art Miller Jr.
Arthur Miller Jr. (July 11, 1946 – June 25, 2020) was a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate from 1977 through 2002 representing a portion of Macomb County. From April 1985 through 1996, he was the Democratic leader in the chamber.[1]
Art Miller Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 10th district 27th District (1977–1994) | |
| In office April 19, 1977 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | John Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Michael Switalski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1946 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | June 25, 2020 (aged 73) Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marsha |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
Miller graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in speech and political science. He served three terms on the Warren city council beginning in 1971. In 1977, Miller won election to the Senate in a special election. He won election to a full term in 1978, and served six more terms. He left the Senate in 2003 due to Michigan's term limits.[2]
Miller's father was the first mayor of Warren, and his son, Derek E. Miller, was the Macomb County treasurer and served in the Michigan House of Representatives.[3]
He died of lung cancer on June 25, 2020, in Royal Oak, Michigan at age 73.[4]
References
- 2001-2002 Michigan Manual: State Senator Art Miller, Jr.
- Senate Resolution 301 (2002): A resolution for the Honorable Arthur Miller
- Public Sector Consultants: Senate Minority Leader Art Miller Jr.: A Profile Archived 2015-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Christina Hall (2020-06-25). "Former longtime Democratic state Sen. Art Miller dies". Freep.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.