Education
Ohio State University.
Ohio State University.
A graduate of the Ohio State University and a former staffer in the Carter Administration, Miller was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1982, succeeding Leslie Brown. In 1993, Miller resigned from the House to create a policy nonprofit organization, and was succeeded by Charleta Tavares. However, his retirement was short lived.
He was reelected in 2000.
He took the seat on January 3, 2003, and was reelected in 2006. In 2008, Miller led a successful political coup in which he replaced minority leader Teresa Fedor.
However, following the 2008 elections, Miller stepped down from the post after failing to gain any seats for the caucus. Miller was term limited and unable to run again in 2010, and again was succeeded by Tavares.
He is serving on the Central State University Board of Trustees.
He won reelection in 1984, and 1986. In 1988, he won a fourth term, and was named as President of the Legislative Black Caucus. He again won reelection in 1990, and 1992. He again ran for the seat in 1998, and won to succeed Tavares, who had left to take a seat on Columbus City Council. With Ben Espy being term limited in 2002, Miller sought to succeed him, and won the 15th District.
