Charles Peter Miller

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractic Doctor
Des Moines
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
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Born in Harbor Beach, Mich., April 29, 1918, son of William and Anna Victoria Miller. Graduated from high school in 1937, Port Huron, Mich. Attended Burlington Junior College, 1947-48, and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, 1948-52. Practicing as a doctor of chiropractic since 1952. Married Virginia M. Ferrington, 1946. Five sons, one daughter and 15 grandchildren. In the U.S. Navy, 1940-46, and Naval Reserves, 1947-51. Received Silver Beaver Scouting Award, 1948. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1965-66. President pro tempore of Senate, 1983-84. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; executive board, Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles; Elks and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Four terms in the House. Fifth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractic Doctor
Des Moines
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
30

Born in Harbor Beach, Mich., April 29, 1918, son of William and Anna Victoria Miller. Graduated from high school in 1937, Port Huron, Mich. Attended Burlington Junior College, 1947-48, and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, 1948-52. Practicing as a doctor of chiropractic since 1952. Married Virginia M. Ferrington, 1946. Five sons, one daughter and 15 grandchildren. In the U.S. Navy, 1940-46, and Naval Reserves, 1947-51. Received Silver Beaver Scouting Award, 1948. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1965-66. President pro tempore of Senate, 1983-84. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; executive board, Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles; Elks and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Four terms in the House. Fifth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractic Doctor
Des Moines
70
01/10/1983 - 01/13/1985
30

Born in Harbor Beach, Mich., April 29, 1918, son of William and Anna Victoria Miller. Graduated from high school in 1937, Port Huron, Mich. Attended Burlington Junior College, 1947-48, and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, 1948-52. Practicing as a doctor of chiropractic since 1952. Married Virginia M. Ferrington, 1946. Five sons, one daughter and 14 grandchildren. In the U.S. Navy, 1940-46, and Naval Reserves, 1947-51. Received Silver Beaver Scouting Award, 1948; fellowship, Palmer Academy of Chiropractic, 1966; fellowship in International Chiropractors Association, 1969; listed in Who's Who in the Midwest, 1967. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1965-66. President pro tempore of Senate, 1983-84. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; executive board, Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles; Elks; 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and International Chiropractors Association. Four terms in the House. Fourth term in Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractic Doctor
Des Moines
69
01/12/1981 - 01/09/1983
42

Born in Harbor Beach, Mich., April 29, 1918, son of William and Victoria Miller. Graduated from high school in 1937 in Port Huron, Mich. Attended Burlington Junior College, 1947-48, and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, 1948-52. Practicing as a doctor of chiropractic since 1952. Married Virginia M. Ferrington, 1946. Five sons, one daughter and eleven grandchildren. In the U.S. Navy, 1940-46, and Naval Reserves, 1947-51. Received Silver Beaver Scouting Award, 1948; Fellowship Palmer Academy of Chiropractic, 1966; Fellowship in International Chiropractors Association, 1969; listed in Who's Who in the Midwest, 1967. Iowa House speaker pro tempore, 1965-66. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; executive board, Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles; Elks; 4th Degree Knights of Columbus; and International Chiropractors Association. Four terms in the House and serving 11th year in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
68
01/08/1979 - 01/11/1981
42

Burlington 42nd Senatorial District Democrat Charles P. Miller, 60, of Burlington, a chiropractor was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan and attended high school in Michigan, moved to Iowa and attended Burlington Junior College and Palmer Chiropractic College. Member of the 4th degree of Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., American Legion, United Commercial Travelers, Travelers Protective Association, Southeast Iowa Council Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America, Chiropractic Society of Iowa, International Chiropractors Association, Elks, and Eagles. Served eight years in Iowa House of Representatives; Speaker pro-tempore in 1965. Catholic; wife, Virginia, five sons, one daughter. Serving ninth year in the Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
67
01/10/1977 - 01/07/1979
42

Burlington 42nd Senatorial District Democrat Born April 29, 1918, in Harbor Beach, Mich., son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Attended high school in Michigan, the Burlington Junior College, and Palmer Chiropractic College. Fellowship in Palmer Academy and International Chiropractors Association. United States Navy, active reserve. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington, 1946. Children: Charles, David, Steven, Dennis, Evelyn, Scot. Member: Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, V.F.W., American Legion, United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Association, Elks, Eagles, Executive board of southeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts 21 years, Chiropractic Society of Iowa and International Chiropractors Association. 1965 House Speaker Protempore. Third term.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
66
01/13/1975 - 01/09/1977
42

Burlington Democrat 42nd Senatorial District Born April 29, 1918, in Harbor Beach, Mich., son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Attended high school in Michigan, Burlington Junior College, Palmer Chiropractic College. Fellowship in Palmer Academy, and in I.C.A. United States Navy, 1940-1946, active reserve, 1946-51. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington, 1946. Children: Charles Paul, David, Steven, Dennis, Evelyn, Scot. Member Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, United Commercial Traveler and Travelers Protective Association, Elks, Eagles, Lions. Executive board member Southeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts 20 years, first vice-president International Chiropractors Association. Board member Chiropractic Society of Iowa. In 60th, 60th extra, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th General Assemblies. Second term, Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
65
01/08/1973 - 01/12/1975
42

Burlington Democrat 42nd Senatorial District Born April 29, 1918, in Harbor Beach, Mich., son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Attended elementary and high school in Michigan, Burlington Junior College, Palmer Chiropractic College. Fellowship in Palmer Academy, and in I.C.A. Served United States Navy, 1940-1946, active reserve, 1946-1951. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington 1946. Six children: Charles Paul, David, Steven, Dennis, Evelyn, and Scot. Member Catholic church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, United Commercial Traveler and Travelers Protective Association, Elks, Eagles and Lions. Executive board member Southeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts 20 years, first vice president International Chiropractors Association. Board member Chiropractic Society of Iowa. 1965 House Speaker Pro Tem. In 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th General Assemblies. Second term in Iowa Senate.

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State Senator
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
64
01/11/1971 - 01/07/1973
46

Burlington Democrat 46th Senatorial District Des Moines and Louisa Counties. Born April 29, 1918, in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Attended elementary and high school in Michigan. Burlington Junior College, Palmer Chiropractic College, Fellowship in Palmer Academy, Fellowship in I.C.A. United States Navy, 1940-1946, active reserve, 1946-1951. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington in 1946. Six children: Charles Paul, David, Steven, Dennis, Evelyn and Scot. Member of Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Association, Elks, Eagles and Lions. Executive board member of the Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts for 18 years, first vice president of the International Chiropractors Association. Board member Chiropractic Society of Iowa. 1965 House Speaker Pro Tempore. Served in 60th, 60th Extra, 61st, 62nd and 63rd General Assemblies. Serving first term in Senate.

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State Representative
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
63
01/13/1969 - 01/10/1971
21

Burlington Des Moines County-Democrat Born April 29, 1918, in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Attended elementary and high school in Michigan. Son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Attended Burlington Junior College and the Palmer Chiropractic College; Fellowship in Palmer Academy, Fellowship in I. C. A. United States Navy, 1940-1946 and in active reserves 1946-1951. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington, 1946, and they have six children: Charles Paul, David, Steven, Dennis, Evelyn and Scot Alan. Member of Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Association. Executive board member of the Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts for 16 years, member of board of control of International Chiropractors Association, 7 years. Member of Eagles, Elks and Lions Clubs. 1965 House Speaker Pro Tempore. Elected to fourth term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
62
01/09/1967 - 01/12/1969
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Burlington Des Moines County Democrat. Born April 29, 1918, in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Attended Junior College and the Palmer Chiropractic College; Fellowship in Palmer Academy. Fellowship in I.C.A. United States Navy, 1940-1946 and in active reserves 1946-1951. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington, 1946, and they have six children: Charles Paul, David, Steven, Dennis, Evelyn and Scott Alan. Member of Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars. American Legion, United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Association. Past president of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa, past president and past area governor of Toastmasters International, executive board member of the Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts for 14 years, member of board of control of International Chiropractors Association, 5 years. Member of Eagles, Elks and Lions Clubs. 1965 House Speaker Pro Tempore. Elected to third term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
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Burlington Des Moines County Democrat. Born April 29, 1918, at Harbor Beach, Mich., the son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Educated in high school, junior college and the Palmer Chiropractic College, Davenport, Iowa. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington August 3, 1946, and they have five sons and one daughter. Has practiced chiropractic in Burlington since 1952 and is past president of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa. On active duty in the U.S. navy, 1940-1946 and in the active reserve 1946-1951. Past president and past area governor of Toastmasters International, executive board member of the Southeast Iowa Council of Boy Scouts for 12 years, member of board of control of International Chiropractors Assn., member of Knights of Columbus, Eagles, Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Lions Club, United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Assn. Served in 60th, 60th Extra and 61st General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Democrat
Chiropractor
Des Moines
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
21

Burlington Des Moines County Democrat. Born April 29, 1918, at Harbor Beach, Mich., the son of William H. and Anna V. Miller. Educated in high school, junior college and the Palmer Chiropractic College, Davenport, Iowa. Married Virginia Mae Ferrington Aug. 3, 1946, and they have five sons and one daughter. Has practiced chiropractic in Burlington since 1952 and is past president of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa. On active duty in the U.S. navy, 1940-1946 and in the active reserve 1946-1951. Past president and past area governor of Toastmasters International, executive board member of the Southeast Iowa Counil of Boy Scouts for 10 years, member of Knlgrhts of Columbus, Eagles, Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Lions Club, Governor's Committee on Senior Citizens. Serving first term.

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