John K. Miller | |
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| Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Brinkerhoff |
| Succeeded by | George H. Busby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Krepps Miller May 25, 1819 Mount Vernon, Ohio |
| Died | August 11, 1863 (aged 44) Mount Vernon, Ohio |
| Resting place | Mound View Cemetery, Mount Vernon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Jefferson College |
John Krepps Miller (May 25, 1819 – August 11, 1863) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1847 to 1851.
Biography
Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Miller attended the public schools. He graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (now Washington & Jefferson College, in 1838. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1841. He then commenced practice in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Politics
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1844.
Congress
Miller was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851).
Death and burial
He died in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on August 11, 1863. He was interred in Mound View Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John K. Miller (id: M000742)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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