William H. H. Miller

William Henry Harrison Miller (September 6, 1840 – May 25, 1917) was an American lawyer and Attorney General of the United States.

William Miller
39th United States Attorney General
In office March 7, 1889 – March 4, 1893
President	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Augustus Garland
Succeeded by	Richard Olney
Personal details
Born	William Henry Harrison Miller (1840-09-06)September 6, 1840 Augusta, New York, U.S.
Died	May 25, 1917(1917-05-25) (aged 76) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Hamilton College, New York (BA)

Born in Augusta, New York, William Miller graduated from Hamilton College in 1861. While at Hamilton, he joined The Delta Upsilon fraternity. He studied law in the office of Chief Justice Morrison Waite, and was admitted to the bar at Peru, Indiana in 1865. Miller practiced in that city for a short time, and also held the office of county school examiner. He served as President of the Indianapolis Bar Association from 1884-1885. [1] For many years, and particularly during the campaign of 1888, he was a confidential advisor to General Benjamin Harrison. In 1889, President Harrison appointed Miller Attorney General. He served in that capacity for the duration of Harrison's term, until 1893. Miller died in 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in that city.[2]

References

2. United States Department of Justice, William Henry Harrison Miller

External links

• William Henry Harrison Miller collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library

Legal offices
Preceded by Augustus H. Garland	U.S. Attorney General Served under: Benjamin Harrison 1889–1893	Succeeded by Richard Olney