Legislator Details

Image of Frank C. Miller
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-GRave.com, 7/30/2025

Frank C. Miller
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/24/1860
City: Burlinton, IA
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/20/1935
City: Clarksville, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/23/1935
City: Saranac, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saranac Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sarah J. Reid, 2/23/1887, dau. of Deborah Reid, in Keene, Ionia Co., MI; married Blanche Walter, dau. of D.F. and Eva (Lane) Walter, 5/19/1926 in Morrison Lake, MI

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farm laborer, teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; attended Ionia high school

Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Ezra C. and Rachael (Steele) Miller. He came to Ionia Co. in about 1879. He left school at 14 and did farm work. He returned to school winters and later taught for 3 years while studying law in the offices of Morse, Wilson and Trowbridge. Admitted to practice in 1886. Around 1906, he became interested in real estate and timber. He served as alderman, city treasurer and mayor of Ionia city,

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Elections , Industrial Home for Girls , Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ionia
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: Ionia County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1909 p.738; USCen 1900, 1910, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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