Hugh R. Miller
Hugh R. Miller | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Pontotoc County | |
| In office November 21, 1842 – November 18, 1844 Serving with John A. Bradford | |
| Preceded by | John A. Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Fontaine E. Milsaps |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Reid Miller May 14, 1812 Abbeville District, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1863 (aged 51) Adams County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Wounded in action |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Aberdeen, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Susan G. Walton (m. 1839) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | South Carolina College (AB) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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Hugh Reid Miller (May 14, 1812 – July 19, 1863) was an American politician who served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1842 to 1844. Miller was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on the third day (July 3, 1863) while in temporary command of Joseph R. Davis' brigade.