Thomas B. Miller
Thomas Byron Miller (born August 11, 1896 in Plymouth , Luzerne County , Pennsylvania , † March 20, 1976 in Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1942 and 1945 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Thomas Miller attended his homeland public schools and the Hillman Academy . After a subsequent law degree at Dickinson College in Carlisle and his admission as a lawyer in 1916, he began to work in Wilkes-Barre in this profession. In 1918 and 1919 he served in an artillery unit in the US Army , including during the final phase of the First World War .
Politically, Miller was a member of the Republican Party . After the resignation of the representative J. Harold Flannery he was elected at the due by-election for the twelfth seat of Pennsylvania as his successor in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he took up his new mandate on May 19, 1942. After being re-elected, he could remain in Congress until January 3, 1945 . This time was marked by the events of the Second World War .
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Thomas Miller practiced as a lawyer in Washington DC. He also worked in the banking industry. He died on March 20, 1976 in Wilkes-Barre.
Web links
- Thomas B. Miller in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas B. Miller in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| J. Harold Flannery |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (12th constituency) May 19, 1942 - January 3, 1945 |
Ivor D. Fenton |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miller, Thomas B. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miller, Thomas Byron (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 11, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Plymouth , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1976 |
| Place of death | Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania |