Background
Miller, William Niswonger was born on October 18, 1855 in Uniopolis, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Sarah Ellen (Niswonger) Miller.
Miller, William Niswonger was born on October 18, 1855 in Uniopolis, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Sarah Ellen (Niswonger) Miller.
Bachelor of Arts, Otterbein University, 1879, Master of Arts, 1881, Doctor of Laws, 1921. Read law in office of Wyman L. Cole. Admitted to bar, 1882.
William M. O. Dawson, June 25, 1921. Practiced at Parkersburg, West Virginia, first as member Cole & Miller, alone after 1885. Judge advocate general on staff of governor, 1901-1907.
Appointed judge Supreme Court of the Appeals by Governor Dawson, July 28, 1907, for unexpired term of Honorary Frank Cox, resigned.
Republican nominee as own successor, 1908, and elected for term ending January 1, 1917. Reëlected for term 1917-1929.
Was judge advisory general West Virginia National Guard under governments White and Dawson. Home: Charleston, West Virginia.
Member Cole & Miller, alone after 1885.
Married Anna A. Bright, September 3, 1883. Married second, Mistress.