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Miller, Charles H. "Charlie"

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1963-64 (District 3); House 1967-71 (District 2B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served:  Wabasha, Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/2/1918
Birth Place: Kellogg, Minnesota
Birth County: Wabasha
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 4/1/1971
Gender: Male
Religion: Seventh-Day Adventist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Charlie
City of Residence (when first elected): Kellogg
Occupation (when first elected): Dairy and Grain Farmer

EDUCATION

Wabasha High School; Secondary; Graduate
National Rural Electric Association; Vocational-Technical School; Management and Finance Diploma

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Government: Watopa, Minnesota (Township Clerk); 19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration: Watopa School District, Minnesota (Clerk); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Lila
Children: Six children: Barbara, Janet, and 2 other daughters; Theodore and Daniel (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

"A Liberal House member, Miller was first elected in 1962..." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 1, 1971)

"Mr. Miller, a DFLer..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Tribune, April 2, 1971)

He died from a heart attack at the University of Minnesota Hospitals in Minneapolis, Minnesota while still in office. His funeral was held at the Northbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was buried in St. Felix Cemetery in Wabasha, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 2279

SESSIONS SERVED

67th Legislative Session (1971-1972)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1971
Body: House
District: 02B
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/4/1971 to 4/1/1971 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/5/1971
Counties Represented: Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Restaurant Owner and Operator, Idle Hour Game Farm Cafe/Owner, 700 Acre Farm, Wabasha County
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "A Liberal House member, Miller was first elected in 1962..." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 1, 1971); "Mr. Miller, a DFLer..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Tribune, April 2, 1971)
Committees:
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office on April 1, 1971.

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: House
District: 02B
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/7/1969
Counties Represented: Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Restaurant Owner and Operator, Idle Hour Game Farm Cafe/Owner, 700 Acre Farm, Wabasha County
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "A Liberal House member, Miller was first elected in 1962..." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 1, 1971); "Mr. Miller, a DFLer..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Tribune, April 2, 1971)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Conservation
  • County and Township Government
  • Highways
  • Land and Water Resources
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65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 02B
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Wabasha
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Wabasha, Winona
Occupation: Restaurant Owner and Operator, Idle Hour Game Farm Cafe/Owner, 700 Acre Farm, Wabasha County
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "A Liberal House member, Miller was first elected in 1962..." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 1, 1971); "Mr. Miller, a DFLer..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Tribune, April 2, 1971)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce and Business Development
  • Game and Fish
  • Highways
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Towns and Counties

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1963
Body: House
District: 03
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Kellogg
Term of Office: 1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date: 1/8/1963
Counties Represented: Wabasha
Occupation: Dairy and Grain Farmer
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: "A Liberal House member, Miller was first elected in 1962..." (Obituary, St. Paul Dispatch, April 1, 1971); "Mr. Miller, a DFLer..." (Obituary, Minneapolis Tribune, April 2, 1971)
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Forestry and Public Domain
  • Taxes
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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

  • "Mrs. Miller Continues 'Charlie's Cake.'" Rochester Post-Bulletin, May 12, 1971.
  • Houle, Ann. "Goodbye, Charlie." Red Wing Republican Eagle, May 1, 1971.
  • "Charlie Miller is Gone (Obituary)." Red Wing Republican Eagle, April 3, 1971.
  • "Rep. Charles H. Miller, Wabasha DFLer, Dies (Obituary)." Minneapolis Tribune, April 2, 1971.
  • "Legislator, C. Miller, Dies at 53 (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, April 1, 1971.
  • "Rep. Miller Dies at 52 (Obituary)." Red Wing Republican Eagle, April 1, 1971.

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