Francis Pickens Miller
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Francis Pickens Miller (June 5, 1895 – August 3, 1978) was an American military and intelligence officer and Virginia politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates for two terms (from 1938 until 1942), representing Fairfax County, Virginia.[1] He became one of the leading Democratic critics of the Byrd Organization (sometimes called "antis"), and unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primaries for Virginia Governor in 1949 against John S. Battle and U.S. Senator against Harry F. Byrd in 1952.[2][3]
Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County, Preceded by ...
Francis P. Miller | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County | |
In office January 12, 1938 – January 13, 1942 | |
Preceded by | John C. Mackall |
Succeeded by | Robert J. McCandlish Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Pickens Miller (1895-06-05)June 5, 1895 Middlesboro, Kentucky, US |
Died | August 3, 1978(1978-08-03) (aged 83) Norfolk, Virginia, US |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Helen Day Hill (m. 1927) |
Children | 2, including Andrew |
Alma mater | Washington and Lee University Trinity College, Oxford |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
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