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'''William Miller''' (1770–1825) was the [[List of Governors of North Carolina|18th]] [[Governor of North Carolina|Governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]] from 1814 to 1817.
'''William Miller''' ({{circa|1783}}{{spnd}}September 10, 1825) was the 18th [[Governor of North Carolina|Governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]] from 1814 to 1817.


Born in [[Warren County, North Carolina]], William Miller was orphaned at the age of 22 and inherited a substantial plantation. He briefly attended the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] in 1802, but did not complete a degree. He began practicing law in 1805 and was named [[North Carolina Attorney General]] in 1810. That same year, he was elected to the [[North Carolina House of Commons]], where he served until 1814, for two years as Speaker of the House (1812–1814).
Born in [[Warren County, North Carolina]], William Miller was orphaned at the age of 9 and inherited a substantial plantation. He briefly attended the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] in 1802, but did not complete a degree. He began practicing law in 1805 and was named [[North Carolina Attorney General]] in 1810. That same year, he was elected to the [[North Carolina House of Commons]], where he served until 1814, for two years as Speaker of the House (1812–1814).


In November 1814, Miller was elected [[Governor of North Carolina]] by the General Assembly, at the close of the [[War of 1812]], which he supported. During his term, Miller laid the groundwork for the expansion of the state's educational system, and he served on the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees until his death.
In November 1814, Miller was elected [[Governor of North Carolina]] by the General Assembly, at the close of the [[War of 1812]], which he supported. During his term, Miller laid the groundwork for the expansion of the state's educational system, and he served on the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees until his death.
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After serving the maximum number of three one-year terms as governor, Miller left office in 1817. He returned to the [[North Carolina Senate]] in 1821, but lost a re-election bid the following year.
After serving the maximum number of three one-year terms as governor, Miller left office in 1817. He returned to the [[North Carolina Senate]] in 1821, but lost a re-election bid the following year.


[[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[John Quincy Adams]] appointed Miller as an envoy to [[Guatemala]] in 1825;<ref>{{Cite news|title=Appointments by the President and Senate|work=Aurora and Franklin Gazettez|issue=2162|location=Number 6 Bank Alley, Philadelphia|date=14 March 1825|volume=XV|page=2|quote=William Miller, of North Carolina, to be Charge des Affaires to the Central Republic of America, Guatemala}}</ref> Miller died after three days illness in [[Key West, Florida]] en route to his post.<ref>{{Cite news|title=News item|work=Raleigh Register and North-Carolina State Gazette|issue=1359|date=October 21, 1825|volume=XXIV|page=3|quote=By an arrival at Norfolk, direct from Key West, intelligence is received of the death of William Miller, Esq'r. Charge des Affaires to Guatemala, and formerly Governor of this State, after three days illness. It would appear, that he had not reached Guatemala, but was still waiting at Key West for a vessel. This is the second appointment on that embassy, and in both instances the gentlemen selected were from this State, but neither of them ever reached their destined post.}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kDQ0DyvxjEAC&dq=william+miller+north+carolina+1783+governor&pg=PA276 Dictionary of North Carolina Biography]</ref>
U.S. President [[John Quincy Adams]] appointed Miller as an envoy to [[Guatemala]] in 1825; Miller died there shortly after his arrival.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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* ''Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978'', [[Robert Sobel]] and John Raimo, eds. Westport, CT: Meckler Books, 1978. (ISBN 0-930466-00-4)
* ''Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978'', [[Robert Sobel]] and John Raimo, eds. Westport, CT: Meckler Books, 1978. ({{ISBN|0-930466-00-4}})


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Latest revision as of 21:23, 12 December 2024

William Miller
18th Governor of North Carolina
In office
November 29, 1814 – December 6, 1817
Preceded byWilliam Hawkins
Succeeded byJohn Branch
Attorney General of North Carolina
In office
1810
Preceded byOliver Fitts
Succeeded byHutchins Gordon Burton
Member of the North Carolina House of Commons
In office
1804–1810
Personal details
Bornc. 1783 (1783)
Warren County, North Carolina, US
Died (aged 41–42)
Key West, Florida, US
Political partyDemocratic-Republican

William Miller (c. 1783 – September 10, 1825) was the 18th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1814 to 1817.

Born in Warren County, North Carolina, William Miller was orphaned at the age of 9 and inherited a substantial plantation. He briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1802, but did not complete a degree. He began practicing law in 1805 and was named North Carolina Attorney General in 1810. That same year, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons, where he served until 1814, for two years as Speaker of the House (1812–1814).

In November 1814, Miller was elected Governor of North Carolina by the General Assembly, at the close of the War of 1812, which he supported. During his term, Miller laid the groundwork for the expansion of the state's educational system, and he served on the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees until his death.

After serving the maximum number of three one-year terms as governor, Miller left office in 1817. He returned to the North Carolina Senate in 1821, but lost a re-election bid the following year.

U.S. President John Quincy Adams appointed Miller as an envoy to Guatemala in 1825;[1] Miller died after three days illness in Key West, Florida en route to his post.[2][3]

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  1. ^ "Appointments by the President and Senate". Aurora and Franklin Gazettez. Vol. XV, no. 2162. Number 6 Bank Alley, Philadelphia. March 14, 1825. p. 2. William Miller, of North Carolina, to be Charge des Affaires to the Central Republic of America, Guatemala{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ "News item". Raleigh Register and North-Carolina State Gazette. Vol. XXIV, no. 1359. October 21, 1825. p. 3. By an arrival at Norfolk, direct from Key West, intelligence is received of the death of William Miller, Esq'r. Charge des Affaires to Guatemala, and formerly Governor of this State, after three days illness. It would appear, that he had not reached Guatemala, but was still waiting at Key West for a vessel. This is the second appointment on that embassy, and in both instances the gentlemen selected were from this State, but neither of them ever reached their destined post.
  3. ^ Dictionary of North Carolina Biography
  • Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978, Robert Sobel and John Raimo, eds. Westport, CT: Meckler Books, 1978. (ISBN 0-930466-00-4)
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of North Carolina
1810 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of North Carolina
1814–1817 		Succeeded by
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