Decatur Howard MILLER

Background

Miller, Decatur Howard was born on June 29, 1932 in Baltimore. Son of Lawrence Vernon and Katherine Louise (Baum) Miller.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1954). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1959).

Career

Associate Piper & Marbury, Baltimore, 1959-1962, 1963-1966, partner, 1967-1994, partner emeritus, since 1995, managing partner, 1974-1987, chairman, 1987-1994. Maryland Securities commissioner, 1962-1963. Board directors PNC Funds, 1989—2010.

With United States Army, 1954-1956.

Achievements

• Bar: Maryland 1959.

Membership

Trustee Enoch Pratt Free Library., 1975—2005, vice president, 1977—1985, president, 1985—1989. Trustee Calvert School, Baltimore, 1976—1989, president, 1982—1987. Trustee Walters Art Gallery, 1987—1991.

Board sponsors Sellinger School Business and Management Loyola College, 1990—1998. Active Mayor's Business Advisory Council, 1993—1999. Board visiting University Maryland Baltimore County, 1994—2000.

Business school advisory council Morgan State University, 1994—1996. Chairman Equal Justice Council, 1999—2003. Board directors Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, since 1970, vice president, 1978—1986, 1988—1990, president, 1990—1992, life director, since 2002.

Board directors United Way Central Maryland, 1988—1991, The Leadership, 1990—1993, Empower Baltimore Management Corporation, since 1995, College Bound Foundation, 1990—2001, chairman, 1994—1996. Board of directors Greater Baltimore Committee, 1988—1996, chairman, 1992—1994. Board directors University Maryland Foundation, 2000—2003, Lyme Disease Research, since 2007.

Member Maryland Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Bar Foundation, Maryland Bar Foundation, Century Association, Elkridge Club, Center Club, Elizabethan Club, Lawyers Round Table, Johns Hopkins Club.

Connections

Married Sally Burnam Smith, November 23, 1963. 1 daughter, Clemence Mary Katherine.

Father:

Lawrence Vernon Miller

Mother:

Katherine Louise (Baum) Miller

Spouse:

Sally Burnam Smith