Edward G. Miller, Jr.

Edward G. Miller Jr. (September 27, 1911 – April 15, 1968) was a United States lawyer who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs from 1949 to 1952.

Background

Edward G. Miller Jr. was born on September 27, 1911, in San Juan, Puerto Rico where his father worked as an engineer at a sugar refinery. In 1913, the family relocated to Cuba. On August 31, 1948, Hiss wrote to his lifelong friend and fellow Harvard lawyer William L. Marbury, Jr.:I am planning a suit for libel or defamation... The number of volunteer helpers is considerable: Freddy Pride of Dwight, Harris, Koegel & Casking (the offshoot of young Charles Hughes' firm), Fred Eaton of Shearman and Sterling, Eddie Miller of Mr. Dulles' firm, Marshall McDuffie, now no longer a lawyer; in Washington Joe Tumulty, Charlie Fahy, Alex Hawes, John Ferguson (Mr. Ballantine's son-in-law) and others–but the real job is get general overall counsel and that fortunately is now settled, but we must move swiftly as so far the committee with its large investigating staff and considerable resources has been able to seize the initiative continuously and regularly. Everyone has been most helpful...

Personal and death

In 1939, he married Carol H. Pritchett. They had two daughters. In 1967, they divorced.

Miller died in New York City on April 15, 1968.

Works

Edward G. Miller Jr., "Inter-American Relations in Perspective," Bulletin, 3 April 1950, pp. 521–23.