Samuel F. Miller (U.S. politician)

Samuel Franklin Miller (27 May 1827 – 16 March 1892) was a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War.

Samuel F. Miller
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded byRichard Franchot
Succeeded byDemas Hubbard, Jr.
Constituency19th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byClinton L. Merriam
Succeeded bySolomon Bundy
Constituency21st district
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Delaware County, 1st district
In office
January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1854
Preceded byCharles S. Rogers
Succeeded byWilliam B. Smith
Personal details
Born(1827-05-27)May 27, 1827
Franklin, New York
DiedMarch 16, 1892(1892-03-16) (aged 64)
Franklin, New York
Political partyRepublican

Miller was born in Franklin, Delaware County, New York on 27 May 1827. He graduated from the Delaware Literary Institute and Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., in 1852; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853, but did not engage in extensive practice; engaged in farming and lumbering; member of the New York State Assembly (Delaware Co, 1st D.) in 1854; served as a colonel in the State militia; elected as a Republican to the 38th United States Congress (4 March 1863 – 3 March 1865); member of the State constitutional convention in 1867; district collector of internal revenue in 1869–1873; member of the State board of charities in 1869–1877; elected to the 44th United States Congress (4 March 1875 – 3 March 1877); continued agricultural pursuits and lumbering; died in Franklin, N.Y., on 16 March 1892; interment in Ouleout Valley Cemetery.

  • United States Congress. "Samuel F. Miller (id: M000752)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Charles S. Rogers		 New York State Assembly
Delaware County, 1st District
1854		 Succeeded by
William B. Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Richard Franchot		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 19th congressional district
1863–1865		 Succeeded by
Demas Hubbard, Jr.
Preceded by
Clinton L. Merriam		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district
1875–1877		 Succeeded by
Solomon Bundy


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