Biography

01/27/1921 - 02/29/1992

John Carl Miller Sr. (D47) Beaver and Lawrence Counties 1953-1964

Early Life:

John Carl Miller, Sr., born January 27, 1920, Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; son of Doctor John L. and Florence N. Molter Miller; University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1950; attended, Yale University; attended, University of Miami; corporal, Air Corps, United States Army, World War II, 1942-1946; member, United States Air Force Reserves; employed, Open Hearth Department, Aliquippa Works, Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, ten years; radio commentator, WBVP, Beaver Falls; employed, engineering firm, Michael Baker, Jr., Incorporated; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1951-1952, not a candidate for reelection, 1952; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1953-1964, unsuccessful campaign, reelection, 1964; member, Broward County Florida Democratic Executive Committee, 1969-1974; elected, Democrat, Florida State House of Representatives, 1973-1975; married, Mildred Jean Jeffery Miller, children, Jeanne, John C. Jr., Lawrence; died, February 29, 1992, Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; interment, Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1951-1952, not a candidate for reelection, 1952.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1953-1964, unsuccessful campaign, reelection, 1964.

Continued Government Service/National Politics:

Member, Broward County Florida Democratic Executive Committee, 1969-1974.

Elected, Democrat, Florida State House of Representatives, 1973-1975.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

John C. Miller Sr. (1920-1992) - Find a Grave Memorial