Harriet Miller (politician)
Harriet Miller (July 4, 1919 – January 6, 2010) was an American chemist in Pennsylvania and politician in California. Miller was a mayor of Santa Barbara, California.
Harriet Miller | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Santa Barbara, California | |
| In office 1995–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Hal Conklin |
| Succeeded by | Marty Blum |
| 10th Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 7, 1957 – January 6, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Condon |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Colburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1919 Council, Idaho |
| Died | January 6, 2010 (aged 90) Santa Barbara, California |
| Alma mater | Whitman College, University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chemist, politician |
Early life
On July 4, 1919, Miller was born in Council, Idaho. Miller's father was a teacher and high school principal and her mother was a school teacher.[1]
Education
Miller earned a Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Miller earned a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Career
In 1944, Miller became a chemist at Atlantic Richfield (now ARCO) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until 1950.[1]
Miller was elected Superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction. [3]
In 1987, Miller was appointed as a member of the city council in Santa Barbara, California.[1]
In 1995, Miller became the mayor of Santa Barbara, until 2001.[1]
Personal life
In 1981, Miller moved to Santa Barbara, California. On January 6, 2010, Miller died at her home in Santa Barbara, California. She was 90 years old.[1] [2]
References
- Welsh, Nick (January 7, 2010). "Former Mayor Harriet Miller Dies". independent.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Womack, Sam (January 7, 2010). "Former SB Mayor Harriet Miller dies". lompocrecord.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Miller, G to I". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.