Art Miller Jr.

Arthur Miller Jr. (July 11, 1946 – June 25, 2020) was a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate from 1977 through 2002 representing a portion of Macomb County. From April 1985 through 1996, he was the Democratic leader in the chamber.[1]

Art Miller Jr.
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 10th district
27th District (1977–1994)
In office
April 19, 1977 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byJohn Bowman
Succeeded byMichael Switalski
Personal details
Born(1946-07-11)July 11, 1946
Detroit, Michigan
DiedJune 25, 2020(2020-06-25) (aged 73)
Royal Oak, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Marsha
Alma materEastern Michigan University

Miller graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in speech and political science. He served three terms on the Warren city council beginning in 1971. In 1977, Miller won election to the Senate in a special election. He won election to a full term in 1978, and served six more terms. He left the Senate in 2003 due to Michigan's term limits.[2]

Miller's father was the first mayor of Warren, and his son, Derek E. Miller, was the Macomb County treasurer and served in the Michigan House of Representatives.[3]

He died of lung cancer on June 25, 2020, in Royal Oak, Michigan at age 73.[4]

References
  1. 2001-2002 Michigan Manual: State Senator Art Miller, Jr.
  2. Senate Resolution 301 (2002): A resolution for the Honorable Arthur Miller
  3. Public Sector Consultants: Senate Minority Leader Art Miller Jr.: A Profile Archived 2015-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Christina Hall (2020-06-25). "Former longtime Democratic state Sen. Art Miller dies". Freep.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.


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