James Monroe Miller

James Monroe Miller (May 6, 1852 – January 20, 1926) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.

James Monroe Miller
From the February 1909 issue of National Magazine
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1911
Preceded by	Charles Curtis
Succeeded by	Fred S. Jackson
Personal details
Born	May 6, 1852 Three Springs, Pennsylvania
Died	January 20, 1926 (aged 73) Council Grove, Kansas
Political party	Republican

Born in Three Springs, Pennsylvania, Miller attended the district school and graduated from Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1875. He moved to Skiddy, Kansas, in 1875.

Miller was Superintendent of schools in Council Grove, Kansas, for two terms, and while holding this position studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in Council Grove, Kansas. Miller was elected prosecuting attorney of Morris County, Kansas, in 1880 and again in 1884 and 1886. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1894 and 1895.

Miller was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1911). He served as chairman of the Committee on Claims (Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Congresses), Committee on Elections No. 2 (Sixty-first Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910.

Miller resumed the practice of law in Council Grove, Kansas, and died there January 20, 1926. He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "James Monroe Miller (id: M000733)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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