James Spencer Miller

Background

Miller, James Spencer was born on July 30, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of H. Ralph and Ruth Marie Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1975; Master of Science, U. Maryland., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1985.

Career

Assistant professor horticulture, Northern Virginia Community College, Sterling, 1975-1979; teaching assistant, St. Saint Louis University, 1978-1984; adjunct assistant professor biology, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1984-1985; research assistant, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 1986-1988; research botanist, Missouri Botanical Garden, 1988-1991; assistant curator, Missouri Botanical Garden, 1991-1993; associate curator, Missouri Botanical Garden, since 1993. Assistant head Africa and Madagascar department Missouri Botanical Garden, since 1994, head applied research department, since 1995. Educational assistant Magnet School Enrichment Program, St. Louis, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• James Spencer Miller has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Association for Plant Taxonomy, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Association for Taxonomic Study of the Flora of Africa, Botanical Society American (secretary-treasurer economics botany section), Pi Alpha Xi.

Connections

Married Leslie A. Martin, July 7,1979.

Father:

H. Ralph Miller

Mother:

Ruth Marie Miller

Spouse:

Leslie A. Martin