Carroll Miller
American politician (1875–1949)
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Carroll Miller (March 18, 1875 – December 24, 1949) was an American politician from Virginia. He was chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1936.
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| Born | March 18, 1875 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1949 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Richmond College Stevens Institute of Technology (ME) |
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| Spouse | Mary Emma Guffey |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
Carroll Miller was born on March 18, 1875, in Richmond, Virginia, to Emma (née Wiglesworth) and William G. Miller. His father was a tobacconist and a member of the Confederate Army.[1] He attended private schools and Richmond College. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Master of Engineering.[1]
Career
Miller was a consulting gas engineer for utilities companies. He was president of the Thermatomic Carbon Company.[1] He was appointed a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1933.[1][2] This appointment might have been based on a recommendation by the president's political ally Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania, the brother-in-law of Carroll Miller, as he had practically no knowledge of railroads and railroad employees. He was serious and hard-working and became Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission on 29 December 1936.[3] He served on the commission for three seven-year terms. He remained in the role until his death.[1]
Personal life
Miller married Mary Emma Guffey. They had four sons, William G., Carroll Jr., John G. and Joseph G.[1]
Miller died on December 24, 1949, in Washington, D.C. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.[1]
