James Miller (general)
| James Miller | |
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| 1st Governor of Arkansas Territory | |
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In office March 3, 1819 – December 27, 1824 |
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| President | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | George Izard |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 25, 1776 Peterborough, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1851 (aged 75) Temple, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Harmony Grove Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. 42°31′33.21″N 70°54′52.22″W / 42.5258917°N 70.9145056°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Ferguson Ruth Flint |
| Relations | James Miller III (grandson) |
| Children | Ephraim Miller (son) |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Williams College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, army officer, politician, customs officer, farmer |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | "Hero of Lundy's Lane" |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1808–1819 |
| Rank | Brevet Brigadier-General |
| Battles/wars | |
James Miller (April 25, 1776 – July 7, 1851) was the first Governor of Arkansas Territory and a brigadier general in the United States Army during the War of 1812. It was during his term as governor, and partly due to his influence, that the territory's capital was moved from Arkansas Post to Little Rock.
James Miller was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to James and Catharine (née Gregg) Miller. He attended an academy at Amherst, Massachusetts, and then Williams College. After Martha's death, he married Ruth Flint. He had a law practice in Greenfield, New Hampshire, from 1803 to 1808.
Miller joined the New Hampshire state militia and commanded an artillery unit, until General Benjamin Pierce noticed him and recommended that he be commissioned as a major in the regular army. Miller joined with the 4th United States Infantry in 1808. In 1811, Miller's unit went to fight Indians in Vincennes, Indiana, where he was promoted to colonel.
In May 1812, his regiment moved to Detroit, Michigan. He was the commander during the Battle of Maguaga. Shortly afterwards, Miller was taken prisoner in 1813 and was later exchanged.
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