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American LGBT activist and diplomat (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott C. Miller (born May 13, 1979[1]) is an American LGBT rights activist, philanthropist and former banker. He currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, a role he has held since 2022.
Scott Miller | |
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United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein | |
Assumed office January 11, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Ed McMullen |
Personal details | |
Born | Scott Charles Miller May 13, 1979 Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Residences |
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Education | University of Colorado Boulder (BSBA) |
Website | Department of State website |
Miller was born on May 13, 1979, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to David and Beverly Miller.[2] He was raised in Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.[3]
Miller worked as a management consultant at Accenture, as an event planner[3] and as an account vice president at UBS Wealth Management in Denver.[4]
Together with his husband, Tim Gill, Miller is active in LGBT rights activism, philanthropy, and Democratic Party politics.[4]
Both are co-chairs of the Gill Foundation,[5] one of the largest sponsors of LGBT equality causes in the United States.[4] The foundation was instrumental in improving the reputation and visibility of LGBT people in Colorado and changing its image as a "hate state".[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Miller led programs that provided more than 5 million meals to Coloradans in need.[6][7]
Gill and Miller are political allies of Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and Gill has been described as "one of the architects of the Democratic takeover of Colorado politics".[4] Gill and Miller have donated at least $3.6 million to Democratic candidates and campaigns since 2010,[3] and Miller has been active in groups supporting the presidential candidacies of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.[4]
On August 6, 2021, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Miller to be the U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The post is traditionally given to a political appointee, often a prominent donor.[3][8] Notable LGBTQ+ organizations like Victory Fund praised Miller's nomination.[9]
On August 10, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[10] Hearings on his nomination were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on November 2, 2021. In his prepared testimony, Miller highlighted priorities that would guide his work if confirmed.[11] The committee reported him favorably on December 15, 2021.
On December 18, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.[12] He was sworn in on December 21, 2021.[13] He presented his letters of credence to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, on January 11, 2022.[14] On February 16, 2022, he presented his credentials to Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle.[15][16] Miller is one of a small number of openly queer U.S. Ambassadors.[17]
Miller married Tim Gill, the founder of Quark, in 2009, in a ceremony officiated by Governor Deval Patrick.[18] The couple lives in Phipps Mansion in Denver.[18] His official residence is Villa Blumenrain in Bern, Switzerland.[19]
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