Carroll Miller

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

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

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. He attended private schools and Richmond College. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a Master of Engineering.

Career

Miller was a consulting gas engineer for utilities companies. He was president of the Thermatomic Carbon Company. He was appointed a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1933. 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. He served on the commission for three seven-year terms. He remained in the role until his death.

Personal life

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

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