Mortimer Michael "Mike" Miller (July 17, 1929 – February 11, 2017) was an American writer and politician.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Miller received his bachelor's degree in journalism from

Wichita State University Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in ...

Career

In 1954, Miller moved to

Ketchikan, Alaska Ketchikan ( ; tli, Kichx̱áan) is a city in and the borough seat of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough of Alaska. It is the state's southeasternmost major settlement. Downtown Ketchikan is a National Historic District. With a population at the 202 ...

. Miller worked for ''Alaska Sportsmen'' magazine (now ''Alaska''). In 1960, Miller and his family moved to

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, and he was worked as the publicity director for the Alaska Division of Tourism. Miller also wrote several books and articles. Miller served on the Juneau City and Borough Assembly as a

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. From 1971 to 1987, Miller served in the

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. From 1987 to 1992 and from 1997 to 2002, Miller served on the Alaska Department of Corrections Parole Board.

Death

Miller died from pneumonia in

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.Mike Miller's life, career centered on social justice, faith
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1929 births 2017 deaths Politicians from Juneau, Alaska People from Trinidad, Colorado Wichita State University alumni Writers from Alaska Writers from Colorado Borough assembly members in Alaska Democratic Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives {{Alaska-politician-stub