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'''Leslie Andrew Miller''' (January 29, 1886 - Sep. 29, 1970) was an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] who served as the [[List of Governors of Wyoming|17th Governor of Wyoming]] from 1932 until 1939. He was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].
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| order = 17th
| office = Governor of Wyoming
| term_start = January 2, 1933
| term_end = January 2, 1939
| predecessor = [[Alonzo Monroe Clark]]
| successor = [[Nels Hansen Smith]]
| office2 = Member of the [[Wyoming Senate]]
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| birth_place = [[Junction City, Kansas]], U.S.
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'''Leslie Andrew Miller''' (January 29, 1886{{spaced ndash}}September 29, 1970) was an American [[politician]] who served as the [[List of governors of Wyoming|17th governor of Wyoming]] from January 2, 1933, until January 2, 1939. He was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].


==Biography==
Leslie Miller was born in [[Kansas]]. In 1892, his family moved to [[Wyoming]]. He served in the [[United States Marines]] from 1918 until 1919. He joined politics following his service and was elected to the [[Wyoming House of Representatives]].
Miller was born in [[Junction City, Kansas]] on January 29, 1886.


In 1892, his family moved to [[Wyoming]]. He served in the [[United States Marines]] from 1918 until 1919. He entered politics following his service and was elected to the [[Wyoming House of Representatives]]. He was elected [[List of Governors of Wyoming|17th Governor of Wyoming]]. He took his oath and was sworn in on December 27, 1932, 6-days early. He took office on January 2, 1933.<ref>{{cite news |agency=[[United Press]] |title=Takes Office In Wyoming. Miller, Governor-elect, Sworn In 6 Days Early, Raises Legal Issue |url= https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B05EED61530E333A2575BC2A9649D946394D6CF&legacy=true |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=December 28, 1932}}</ref>
He served the final half of the late Governor [[Frank Emerson]]'s four-year term, the first two being served by [[Alonzo M. Clark]]. Governor Miller was re-elected in 1935. In 1939, he was defeated by [[Nels H. Smith]].

Governor Miller was re-elected in 1935 and he replaced hanging with the [[gas chamber]] for executions.<ref>{{cite news |agency=[[Associated Press]] |title=Wyoming Adopts Lethal Gas |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B06E3DC1239E632A25751C0A9649C946494D6CF&legacy=true |newspaper=[[New York Times]] |date=February 2, 1935 }}</ref> In 1938, he was defeated by [[Nels H. Smith]].


After his gubernatorial career, Miller served on the [[War Production Board]] as well as the [[Wyoming State Senate]].
After his gubernatorial career, Miller served on the [[War Production Board]] as well as the [[Wyoming State Senate]].


He died on September 29, 1970.
As a youth, [[John C. Ostlund]], the unsuccessful 1978 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[gubernatorial]] nominee, once performed a [[tap dancing]] number in the city of [[Gillette, Wyoming|Gillette]] before an audience that included Governor Miller.

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==See also==
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* [[List of governors of Wyoming]]


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
*[http://wyoarchives.state.wy.us/Research/Governors/Governor.asp?gov=25&criteria=gov&x=18&y=16 Wyoming State Archives biography]. Accessed January 17, 2007
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110604000439/http://wyoarchives.state.wy.us/Research/Governors/Governor.asp?gov=25&criteria=gov&x=18&y=16 Wyoming State Archives biography]. Accessed January 17, 2007


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Latest revision as of 18:39, 22 November 2023

Leslie Andrew Miller
Miller c. 1932
17th Governor of Wyoming
In office
January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939
Preceded byAlonzo Monroe Clark
Succeeded byNels Hansen Smith
Member of the Wyoming Senate
Personal details
Born(1886-01-29)January 29, 1886
Junction City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 1970(1970-09-29) (aged 84)
Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Leslie Andrew Miller (January 29, 1886 – September 29, 1970) was an American politician who served as the 17th governor of Wyoming from January 2, 1933, until January 2, 1939. He was a Democrat.

Biography

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Miller was born in Junction City, Kansas on January 29, 1886.

In 1892, his family moved to Wyoming. He served in the United States Marines from 1918 until 1919. He entered politics following his service and was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives. He was elected 17th Governor of Wyoming. He took his oath and was sworn in on December 27, 1932, 6-days early. He took office on January 2, 1933.[1]

Governor Miller was re-elected in 1935 and he replaced hanging with the gas chamber for executions.[2] In 1938, he was defeated by Nels H. Smith.

After his gubernatorial career, Miller served on the War Production Board as well as the Wyoming State Senate.

He died on September 29, 1970.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Takes Office In Wyoming. Miller, Governor-elect, Sworn In 6 Days Early, Raises Legal Issue". New York Times. United Press. December 28, 1932.
  2. ^ "Wyoming Adopts Lethal Gas". New York Times. Associated Press. February 2, 1935.

Further reading

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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Wyoming
1930, 1932, 1934, 1938 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Wyoming
January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939 		Succeeded by
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