George W. Miller (November 19, 1922 – October 17, 1997) was an American lawyer and politician from

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Life

Miller was born on November 19, 1922, in Rutherfordton,

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. There he attended the public schools. He graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1943. He graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1955. He practiced law in Harlem, New York City. Miller was a member of the

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from 1971 to 1980, sitting in the 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd and

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s. He rose to the position of Majority Whip. In 1980, he ran for re-nomination, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by

Geraldine L. Daniels Geraldine L. Daniels (September 9, 1933 – July 27, 2012) was an American politician from New York. Life She was born on September 9, 1931, in East Harlem, New York City. She graduated B.A. in political science from Queens College. She married ...

. Miller then ran in the general election on the Republican ticket, but was again defeated by Daniels. He died on October 17, 1997."MILLER, GEORGE"
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