Morris S. Miller

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Morris Smith Miller (July 31, 1779 - November 16, 1824) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from Union College in Schenectady in 1798. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. Miller served as private secretary to Governor Jay, and subsequently, in 1806, commenced the practice of his profession in Utica. He was president of the village of Utica in 1808 and judge of the court of common pleas of Oneida County from 1810 until his death.

Miller was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1813 to March 3, 1815. He represented the United States Government at the negotiation of a treaty between the Seneca Indians and the proprietors of the Seneca Reservation at Buffalo in July 1819. Miller died in Utica; interment was in Albany Rural Cemetery.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress