Paul Steven Miller
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Paul Steven Miller (May 4, 1961[1] – October 19, 2010[2]) was the Henry M. Jackson Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law.[4] He was a Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for almost 10 years, and in 2009 he was chosen to serve as a special assistant to President Barack Obama.[5][6] Miller, who had the genetic condition achondroplasia (a type of dwarfism)[7] was 4 feet 5 inches (135 cm) tall.[8] He was known as a leader in the disability rights movement,[7] and an expert on anti-discrimination law[8] and international disability rights.[9]
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Born | (1961-05-04)May 4, 1961 |
Died | October 19, 2010(2010-10-19) (aged 49) |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Harvard Law School |
Occupation(s) | Law professor Special Assistant to the U.S. President (2009) |
Employer | University of Washington School of Law (on leave 2009) |
Spouse | Jennifer Coletti Mechem[3] |
Children | 2 |
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