Background
Miller, William Elwood was born on May 9, 1919 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry Adelbert and Sarah (Heyburn) Miller.
Miller, William Elwood was born on May 9, 1919 in Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry Adelbert and Sarah (Heyburn) Miller.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1941. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1947.
Owner and operator Central Oregon Pumice Company, Bend, 1948. President The Miller Lumber Company, Bend, The Miller Ranch Company, Bend, Miller Tree Farm. Commissioner, City of Bend, 1959-1962, mayor, 1960.
Board of directors Central Oregon College.
President.Central Oregon College Foundation, 1956-1957. Director Central Oregon College Area Ednl.
District, 1961-1965, chairman, 1964-1965. Board of Governors Oregon Department Geology and Mineral Industries, 1971-1975.
Commissioner City of Bend, 1959-1962, mayor, 1960. Board directors Central Oregon College, president Central Oregon College Foundation, 1956-1957. Director Central Oregon College Area Educational District, 1961-1965, chairman 1964-1965.
Board governors Oregon Department Geology and Mineral Industries, 1971-1975. With A.C., United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Central Oregon (vice president 1954), Bend (president 1954), Chamber of Commerce, Bend Golf Club, Rotary (director Bend 1955-1956), Kappa Sigma.
Married Constance Alban Crosby, July 2, 1955. Children: William, Constance, Harold, Mary, Sarah Crosby, Charles Crosby, Helen, Harry.