DAVID HARDMAN MILLER
| Representative from Dallas
county, was born October 19, 1865, at Des Moines, Iowa. At the age of
seven years he moved to Adair county. Was a graduate of the Menlo high
school. Spent five years teaching and saving money for college. In 1891 he
entered the law department of Drake University and graduated in 1894.
Commenced the practice of law at Adel, Iowa. Elected county attorney in
1903, serving three terms. Was twice married. On June 3, 1897, was united
in marriage to Laura Simcoke. To this union were born two children,
Beatrice and Robert. June 8, 1910, his wife passed away. On July 18, 1926,
he was married to Laura E. Cousins, who survives him. He was elected state
representative on the republican ticket November 2, 1926, and was serving
in that capacity at the time of his death, which occurred at the Savery
Hotel, Des Moines, January 20, 1927.
Iowa State Representatives Biographies From Iowa Official Register 1927-1928 |
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