Carroll Miller

Carroll Miller (March 18, 1875 – December 24, 1949) was an American politician from Virginia. He was chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1936.

Carroll Miller
Miller in 1937
Born	(1875-03-18)March 18, 1875 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	December 24, 1949(1949-12-24) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Cemetery
Alma mater	Richmond College Stevens Institute of Technology (ME)
Occupations	Engineer politician
Spouse	Mary Emma Guffey
Children	4

Early life

Carroll Miller was born on March 18, 1875, in Richmond, Virginia, to Emma (née Wiglesworth) and William G. Miller. His father was a tobacconist and a member of the Confederate Army.^[1] He attended private schools and Richmond College. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Master of Engineering.^[1]

Career

Miller was a consulting gas engineer for utilities companies. He was president of the Thermatomic Carbon Company.^[1] He was appointed a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1933.^[1][2] This appointment might have been based on a recommendation by the president's political ally Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania, the brother-in-law of Carroll Miller, as he had practically no knowledge of railroads and railroad employees. He was serious and hard-working and became Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission on 29 December 1936.^[3] He served on the commission for three seven-year terms. He remained in the role until his death.^[1]

Personal life

Miller married Mary Emma Guffey. They had four sons, William G., Carroll Jr., John G. and Joseph G.^[1]

Miller died on December 24, 1949, in Washington, D.C. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.^[1]