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'''Vern Miller''' (born December 22, 1928) is an American attorney and former police officer. |
'''Vern Miller''' (born December 22, 1928) is an American attorney and former police officer. |
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Miller was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]] in 1928 and attended primary schools there. He attended North High School and Friends University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google. |
Miller was born in [[Wichita, Kansas]] in 1928 and attended primary schools there. He attended North High School and Friends University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6JwgAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Vern+Miller%22+attorney+general+1928&dq=%22Vern+Miller%22+attorney+general+1928|title=Kansas Directory|work=google.ca|year=1973|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> He served as Deputy Sheriff of [[Sedgwick County, Kansas]] from 1949 to 1954, and in 1958 was elected as Sedgwick County Marshal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kshs.org/index.php?url=km/facets/view/page:1/facets:183,7151|title=Facet – Kansas Memory – Kansas Historical Society|website=www.kshs.org|accessdate=July 17, 2018}}</ref> After two terms as marshal, Miller served two terms as Sheriff of Sedgwick County. As a Wichita, Kansas police laboratory investigator, he was called out to the crime scene of the Earl and Ruth Bowlin murders in Sedgwick County on April 13, 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://genealogytrails.com/kan/sedgwick/bowlinmurders.html |title=Sedgwick County, KS|first=Genealogy Trails History |last=Group |website=genealogytrails.com|accessdate=July 17, 2018}}</ref> He was elected Sedgwick County Sheriff in 1964 and re-elected twice.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kshs.org/km/items/view/214086|title=Vern Miller – Kansas Memory – Kansas Historical Society|website=www.kshs.org |accessdate=July 17, 2018}}</ref> Having graduated from [[Oklahoma City University]] Law School, Miller (who had never tried a case in court before) was elected as Attorney General of Kansas in 1970 under a platform of "aggressive and visible enforcement of the state's drug and liquor laws".<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cmp6AAAAMAAJ&q=%22Vern+Miller%22+attorney+general+1928&dq=%22Vern+Miller%22+attorney+general+1928|title=John Brown to Bob Dole|work=google.ca|isbn=9780700614295|accessdate=October 17, 2015|last1=Dean|first1=Virgil W.|year=2006}}</ref> As attorney general, Miller participated in arrests and drug raids himself; a 1971 article detailed a Wichita drug raid in which Miller hid in the trunk of a car of an undercover agent in order to make arrests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/jul/23/40-years-ago-ag-vern-miller-hides-car-trunk-tackle/|title=40 years ago: AG Vern Miller hides in car trunk, tackles suspect in course of drug raid |work=LJWorld.com|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbtribune.com/archives/7979/preview/|title=The Stuff of Legends: Vern Miller returns to Great Bend|work=gbtribune.com|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gbtribune.com/archives/8059/preview/|title=Miller returns to scene of the crime|work=gbtribune.com|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> When he was re-elected in 1972, he had gained widespread popularity across the state, winning in all of the counties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hutchnews.com/news/a-reunion-with-vern-miller/article_4c043ffe-ed40-55db-b9d1-8ab06f635d61.html|title=A reunion with Vern Miller|author=Richard Shank|date=May 9, 2013|work=The Hutchinson News|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> He served in the capacity of attorney general until 1975. |
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In 1974, he was the Democratic nominee for [[Governor of Kansas]], losing by 0.49% to Republican [[Robert Frederick Bennett]]. Miller then served as Sedgwick County Prosecuting Attorney from 1976 to 1980 and opened up a law practice in his hometown of Wichita.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/214085|title=Vern Miller – Kansas Memory|work=kansasmemory.org|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> |
In 1974, he was the Democratic nominee for [[Governor of Kansas]], losing by 0.49% to Republican [[Robert Frederick Bennett]]. Miller then served as Sedgwick County Prosecuting Attorney from 1976 to 1980 and opened up a law practice in his hometown of Wichita.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/214085|title=Vern Miller – Kansas Memory|work=kansasmemory.org|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2009, the book ''Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman'' by Mike Danford, detailing Miller's life, was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/jkennedy1266793351|title=Joplin Independent: Friend pays homage to Vern Miller, Kansas lawman|work=joplinindependent.com|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> One of his sons, Clifford Miller, is also a police officer (Sgt.) in Sedgwick County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansas.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/article1081933.html |title=Sheriff's sergeant, son of Vern Miller, saw it all in 36 years with Sedgwick County|work=kansas|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> Miller is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Kansas Bar Association, American Judicature Society and Wichita Bar Association. He is a former president of the Kansas Peace Officers Association.<ref name="vguide">{{cite web|url=https://books.google. |
In 2009, the book ''Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman'' by Mike Danford, detailing Miller's life, was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/jkennedy1266793351|title=Joplin Independent: Friend pays homage to Vern Miller, Kansas lawman|work=joplinindependent.com|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> One of his sons, Clifford Miller, is also a police officer (Sgt.) in Sedgwick County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansas.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/article1081933.html |title=Sheriff's sergeant, son of Vern Miller, saw it all in 36 years with Sedgwick County|work=kansas|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> Miller is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Kansas Bar Association, American Judicature Society and Wichita Bar Association. He is a former president of the Kansas Peace Officers Association.<ref name="vguide">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UbEbAQAAMAAJ&q=%22ATTORNEY+GENERAL+DEMOCRAT+VERN+MILLER.+Age:+43.+Separated.+Three+children.+Graduate+of+Friends+University;+LL.D.,+Oklahoma+City+University+School*%22&dq=%22ATTORNEY+GENERAL+DEMOCRAT+VERN+MILLER.+Age:+43.+Separated.+Three+children.+Graduate+of+Friends+University;+LL.D.,+Oklahoma+City+University+School*%22|title=Kansas Voter's Guide|work=google.ca|year=1972|accessdate=October 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:58, 20 September 2020
Vern Miller | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Kansas | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Governor | Robert Docking |
| Preceded by | Kent Frizzell |
| Succeeded by | Curt T. Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1928 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Paula |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Wichita, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Friends University, Oklahoma City University |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Vern Miller (born December 22, 1928) is an American attorney and former police officer.
Miller was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1928 and attended primary schools there. He attended North High School and Friends University.[1] He served as Deputy Sheriff of Sedgwick County, Kansas from 1949 to 1954, and in 1958 was elected as Sedgwick County Marshal.[2] After two terms as marshal, Miller served two terms as Sheriff of Sedgwick County. As a Wichita, Kansas police laboratory investigator, he was called out to the crime scene of the Earl and Ruth Bowlin murders in Sedgwick County on April 13, 1963.[3] He was elected Sedgwick County Sheriff in 1964 and re-elected twice.[4] Having graduated from Oklahoma City University Law School, Miller (who had never tried a case in court before) was elected as Attorney General of Kansas in 1970 under a platform of "aggressive and visible enforcement of the state's drug and liquor laws".[5] As attorney general, Miller participated in arrests and drug raids himself; a 1971 article detailed a Wichita drug raid in which Miller hid in the trunk of a car of an undercover agent in order to make arrests.[6][7][8] When he was re-elected in 1972, he had gained widespread popularity across the state, winning in all of the counties.[9] He served in the capacity of attorney general until 1975.
In 1974, he was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Kansas, losing by 0.49% to Republican Robert Frederick Bennett. Miller then served as Sedgwick County Prosecuting Attorney from 1976 to 1980 and opened up a law practice in his hometown of Wichita.[10]
In 2009, the book Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman by Mike Danford, detailing Miller's life, was published.[11] One of his sons, Clifford Miller, is also a police officer (Sgt.) in Sedgwick County.[12] Miller is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Kansas Bar Association, American Judicature Society and Wichita Bar Association. He is a former president of the Kansas Peace Officers Association.[13]
References
- ^ "Kansas Directory". google.ca. 1973. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Facet – Kansas Memory – Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Group, Genealogy Trails History. "Sedgwick County, KS". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Vern Miller – Kansas Memory – Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Dean, Virgil W. (2006). John Brown to Bob Dole. ISBN 9780700614295. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "40 years ago: AG Vern Miller hides in car trunk, tackles suspect in course of drug raid". LJWorld.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "The Stuff of Legends: Vern Miller returns to Great Bend". gbtribune.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Miller returns to scene of the crime". gbtribune.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ Richard Shank (May 9, 2013). "A reunion with Vern Miller". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Vern Miller – Kansas Memory". kansasmemory.org. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Joplin Independent: Friend pays homage to Vern Miller, Kansas lawman". joplinindependent.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Sheriff's sergeant, son of Vern Miller, saw it all in 36 years with Sedgwick County". kansas. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Kansas Voter's Guide". google.ca. 1972. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
