Arthur L. Miller

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Arthur L. Miller

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth May 24, 1892
Date of Death March 16, 1967 (Age: 74)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Arthur L. Miller's foundational background is rooted in both medical practice and public service. He graduated from Plainview High School and later studied at Loyola Medical School in Chicago. Miller served in the United States Medical Reserve Corps and practiced medicine in Kimball, Nebraska. His public service career included roles as mayor of Kimball, a member of the Nebraska unicameral legislature, and state health director. Miller represented Nebraska's 4th district in the House of Representatives for seven terms, during which he notably voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Political Ideas

Arthur L. Miller's political identity is marked by a juxtaposition of progressive civil rights advocacy and regressive moral conservatism. While he supported the Civil Rights Act of 1957, his draconian approach to sexual deviance through the "Miller Law" reveals a punitive ideological streak. His efforts to purge LGBTQ+ individuals from government roles during the lavender scare further underscore a deeply rooted distrust of non-heteronormative identities. These contrasting stances force a reevaluation of Miller's motivations and the underlying principles guiding his policy decisions.

Campaigns
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Nebraska House of Representatives 4th District

47.70% of vote

Loss

Winner: Donald McGinley

1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Nebraska House of Representatives 4th District

65.70% of vote

Win
1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Nebraska House of Representatives 4th District

70.40% of vote

Win
1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Nebraska House of Representatives 4th District

73.30% of vote

Win
1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Nebraska House of Representatives 4th District

65.80% of vote

Win
1940: Nebraska State Governor

Election History

Nebraska Governor 1940, Republican Primary Results

22,408 votes (12.99%)

Loss

Winner: Dwight Griswold