Nathan Lee Miller

Nathan Lee Miller (March 6, 1866 – July 4, 1934) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, under Thomas Kilby. Previously, he was a member of the Alabama Senate.

Early life and education Miller was born on March 6, 1866, in Danville, Alabama, the son of Nathan Miller Sr. and Elizabeth (née Torrence) Miller. An attendee of Danville High School, he studied at the University of North Alabama and at Bellevue Academy, the latter in Birmingham.

Career For two and a half years, Miller worked as a clerk for Jefferson County Courthouse, during which he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in December 1897, commencing the practice of law the following year, in Birmingham. In 1904, he formed the partnership Sharpe & Miller, with Henry A. Sharpe. From 1889 to 1891, he was a Lieutenant of the Alabama National Guard.

Miller was a Democrat. From 1890 to 1896, he was secretary of Jefferson County, and from 1894 to 1898, was secretary of the Alabama Democratic Executive Committee. He was also secretary of the Alabama Campaign Committee for some time.

Personal life and death On February 8, 1899, Miller married Sarah Rogan; they conceived one child that died in the womb. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as well as a member of the Knights of Pythias of the Freemasons. He died on July 7, 1934, aged 68, in Birmingham, and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery.