Augustus S. Miller
Augustus Samuel Miller | |
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| 22nd Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island | |
| In office January 1903 – September 25, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel L. D. Granger |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Dyer Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1847 Plainfield, Connecticut |
| Died | September 26, 1905 (aged 58) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Cause of death | Heart disease[1] |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground, Providence, RI |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth LeMoine Davis |
| Parent(s) | Simon Williams Miller, Ann Lawton Miller |
| Residence | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Augustus Samuel Miller (August 13, 1847 – September 26, 1905) was 22nd mayor of Providence, Rhode Island 1903–1905. He died while in office.
Personal life
[edit]Augustus S. Miller was born August 13, 1847, in Plainfield, Connecticut.[1][2] His family ancestry can be traced back to Roger Williams.[3] He graduated from Brown University[4] in 1871.[1][3]
Law career
[edit]After being admitted to the bar in 1874, Miller formed a law partnership with Henry J. Spooner, who later was elected Congressman[1][4] Later he formed the firm Miller & Caroll with Thomas A. Carroll.[4] He was vice president of the Rhode Island Bar Association.[4]
Political career
[edit]Miller served several terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, and was speaker for two terms,[4] 1889–1891.[3] He also served two terms as state senator from Providence.[4] Miller was elected to the mayor's office twice, in 1903 and 1904.
Death and burial
[edit]Miller died suddenly while socializing at the elite Hope Club in Providence in the early morning hours of September 26.[1] He sank back in his chair and died before help could arrive.[4] The cause was ruled as heart disease.[1] His wife Elizabeth and son William D. survived him.[1]
He is buried in Providence's North Burial Ground.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Personalities". Municipal Journal and Engineer. XIX (5): 230. November 1905. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Providence Mayor's Sudden Death". Newport, RI: The Newport Mercury. 30 September 1905. p. 8. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
Providence, September 26: Mayor Augustus S. Miller dropped dead at the Hope Club at 1:45 o'clock this morning. It is believed that death was due to heart disease. Miller was born in Plainfield, Conn., on Aug 13, 1847.
- ^ a b c "Mayors of the City of Providence". The City of Providence website.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Recent Deaths: Mayor A.S. Miller". Newport, Rhode Island: Newport Mercury. 30 September 1905. p. 1. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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- 20th-century mayors of places in Rhode Island
- 1847 births
- 1905 deaths
- Brown University alumni
- People from Plainfield, Connecticut
- Mayors of Providence, Rhode Island
- Burials at North Burying Ground (Providence)
- Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Rhode Island lawyers
- 19th-century American legislators