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Elihu Spencer Miller

1817 – 1879

American lawyer and legal scholar

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Lived 1817 – 1879 (aged 61). Elihu Spencer Miller was an American lawyer.

Elihu Spencer Miller (September 3, 1817 – March 6, 1879) was an American lawyer. He was Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Biography Miller was born on September 3, 1817, in Princeton, New Jersey, a son of Rev. Samuel Miller. He attended the College of New Jersey (since renamed as Princeton University), graduating in 1836.

In 1852, Miller was a professor of real estate, conveyancing, and equity, at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1857. During the American Civil War, he raised an independent company of Pennsylvania National Guard Artillery ("Miller's Battery"), and served as its Captain from its muster in on June 19, 1863, until it was mustered out on July 25, 1863.

Miller was Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School from 1868 until he resigned on June 4, 1872, in line with his objection and opposition to the law school being moved to West Philadelphia.

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Princeton University
Employers
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Also known as
E. Spencer Miller, E. S. Miller, Elihu Miller, Spencer Miller, Elihu S. Miller

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Who was Elihu Spencer Miller?

American lawyer and legal scholar (1817–1879)

When was Elihu Spencer Miller born?

Elihu Spencer Miller was born on 3 September 1817 in Princeton.

When did Elihu Spencer Miller die?

Elihu Spencer Miller died on 6 March 1879 in Philadelphia.

What was Elihu Spencer Miller's occupation?

Elihu Spencer Miller was a lawyer.

What nationality was Elihu Spencer Miller?

Elihu Spencer Miller was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elihu Spencer Miller

· Wikidata: Q66597445

· DBpedia: E. Spencer Miller

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