Leslie A. Miller

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Leslie A. Miller (born January 29, 1886 in Junction City , Kansas , † September 29, 1970 ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ), who was governor of the state of Wyoming from 1933 to 1939 .

Career

Miller dropped out of school after 8th grade. He then moved to Wyoming, where he was successful in oil exploration and production. He also became President of the Aero Oil Company . He then served two terms in the state legislature and was subsequently elected to the Wyoming Senate. He resigned from his Senate seat to run for governor; this candidacy was unsuccessful. After the death of Governor Emerson , he won the election to governor and re-election in 1934 for a second term. During his tenure, he introduced a sales tax in Wyoming and opposed the legalization of gambling . Miller was the only politician in Wyoming's history to support the expansion of Grand Teton National Park . He ran again in 1938 for a third term, but suffered a defeat. In the same year he represented his state on the Democratic National Committee . During World War II , he served as the regional director of the War Production Board and a member of the Board of Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc. He was also re-elected to the Wyoming Senate.

He was married to Margaret Morgan. The couple had two children together.

literature

  • Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME Miller, Leslie A.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Wyoming Governor
DATE OF BIRTH January 29, 1886
PLACE OF BIRTH Junction City , Kansas
DATE OF DEATH 29th September 1970