John K. Miller

John K. Miller
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 (1819-05-25)May 25, 1819 Mount Vernon, Ohio
Died	August 11, 1863(1863-08-11) (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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