Joseph S. Miller

Joseph S. Miller (August 18, 1848 – February 22, 1921) was a Commissioner of Internal Revenue at the Internal Revenue Service in the United States. His state was West Virginia.

Joseph S. Miller
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1885
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
In office April 19, 1893 – November 26, 1896
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	John W. Mason
Succeeded by	William St. John Forman
In office March 20, 1885 – March 20, 1889
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Walter Evans
Succeeded by	John W. Mason
Personal details
Born	(1848-08-18)August 18, 1848 Cabell County, Virginia (present day West Virginia)
Died	February 22, 1921(1921-02-22) (aged 72) Huntington, West Virginia
Political party	Democratic

Early life and education

Joseph S. Miller was born on August 18, 1848, in Cabell County, Virginia, now part of West Virginia. Miller was of German descent. Miller received a common school education, and then attended and graduated Beach Grove Academy in Ashland, Kentucky.^[1]

Career

Miller served as clerk for the Circuit Court of Cabell County from 1860 to January 1873. Miller served as Clerk of the County Court from 1873 to 1875. Miller served as Clerk of the Senate of West Virginia from 1872 to 1876. Miller served as councilman for Barboursville from 1874 to 1875. He later served two terms as West Virginia State Auditor. Initially, Miller ran in the 1884 West Virginia gubernatorial election, but dropped his campaign before the Democratic Convention, and backed the nominee, Emanuel Willis Wilson.^[1]

Miller, appointed by President Grover Cleveland, served as IRS Commissioner from March 20, 1885, to March 20, 1889, and from April 19, 1893, to November 26, 1896.^[2]

Personal life

Miller was married and had children.^[1]

Death

Miller died on February 22, 1921, in a hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.^[3]

See also

• Joseph S. Miller House

References

1. "Hon. Joseph S. Miller". Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. March 28, 1885. p. 100. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
2. "Previous IRS Commissioners". Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
3. "Crossing the Dark River". Shepherdstown Register. Shepherdstown, West Virginia. February 24, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.