Otis Louis Miller

Background

Born in Belleville, Illinois, his father was Otis L. Miller who was a major league baseball player and who served in the Illinois General Assembly.

Education

Bachelor in History/Political Science, Southern Illinois University, 1956. Master of Science in Secondary Education, Southern Illinois University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in History, St. Louis University, 1972.

Career

Miller received his bachelor"s and master"s degrees from Southern Illinois University and his doctorate degree from Saint Louis University. He taught high school at Belleville Township High School and college at Belleville Junior College. Miller also owned Belleville Coin Shop.

He served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1961 and 1962 as a Republican.

Miller then served as acting mayor of Belleville in 1971 and 1972 and on the Belleville City Council. Miller died in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Achievements

• Otis Louis Miller has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State representative Illinois General Assembly, 1961-1962. Alderman City of Belleville, 1963-1981, 88-93. Acting mayor City of Belleville, 1978-1979.

Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1957-1963. Member Missouri History Society (life), Illinois History Society, American Numismatic Society, American History Society.

Connections

S. Otis Louis Senior and Viola (Neubarth) M. Married Sandra Jo Schilling, June 16, 1962. Children: Deborah, Stacy.

Spouse:

Sandra Jo Schilling

child:

Stacy Miller

child:

Deborah Miller