Background
Miller, James Alexander was born on May 27, 1915 in Dormont, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Herman and Emma Anna (Stenger) Miller.
Miller, James Alexander was born on May 27, 1915 in Dormont, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Herman and Emma Anna (Stenger) Miller.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Pittsburgh, 1939. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Wisconsin, 1943.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Medical College Wisconsin, 1982. Honorary Doctor of Science, University Chicago, 1991.
Finney-Howell fellow in cancer research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1943-1944; instructor oncology, University of Wisconsin, 1944-1946; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, 1946-1948; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1948-1952; professor, University of Wisconsin, 1952-1985; Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation professor oncology, University of Wisconsin, 1980-1982; Van Rensselaer Potter professor on oncology, University of Wisconsin, 1982-1985; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, since 1985. Member of advisory committees National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, since 1950.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Member American Association for Cancer Research (honorary), American Society Biological Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Japanese Cancer Society (honorary), American Chemical Society, Society Toxicology, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, National Academy of Sciences.
Married Elizabeth Cavert, August 30, 1942. Children: Linda Ann, Helen Louise. Married Barbara Butler, December 21, 1988.