Jacob Frederick Miller

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer, Grain Dealer
Humboldt
53
01/10/1949 - 01/07/1951
50

J. F. MILLER Humboldt Republican 50th Senatorial District Buena Vista, Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties. Born in Chatsworth, Illinois, August 5, 1887, moved on a farm in Franklin county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood and was educated in Franklin county schools. Taught school, specializing in manual training at Valparaiso University, later teaching this subject at Humboldt College. Also attended Iowa State Teachers College. Was married June 4, 1913, to Gayle Tilton of Humboldt. They have two children and three grandchildren. A son, Wayne, and a daughter, Arlene Miller-Meyer. In 1919 engaged in grain and feed business in Humboldt. A Rotarian, director of First National Bank of Humboldt, Vice President of Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company, member of the Methodist Church. Fifteen years a member of board of education of Humboldt schools. Owns and operates several farms in Humboldt county. Served in House of Representatives four sessions, two Extra sessions; Senate two sessions plus an Extra session; now serving in the 53rd General Assembly.

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State Senator
Republican
Farmer, Grain Dealer
Humboldt
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
50

J. F. MILLER Humboldt Republican 50th Senatorial District Buena Vista, Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties Born Chatsworth, Illinois, August 5, 1887. When nine his parents moved on a farm in Franklin county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood and was educated in the Franklin county schools. Taught school, specializing in manual training at Valparaiso university, later teaching this subject at Humboldt college. Also attended Iowa State Teachers' college. Became manager of the Farmers' Cooperative association, Latimer, Iowa, February, 1913. Was married June 4, 1913, to Gayle Tilton of Humboldt. They have two children and two grandchildren. A son, Wayne, and a daughter, Arlene Miller-Meyer. In 1919 purchased grain and feed business in Humboldt which is now managed by his son. A Rotarian, director of the First National Bank of Humboldt, vice president of Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance company, member of the Methodist church and its Sunday School superintendent. For more than fifteen years a member of the board of education of Humboldt schools. Owns and operates several farms in Humboldt county. Is a licensed real estate broker.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Dealer
Humboldt
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
76

J. F. MILLER Humboldt, Humboldt County Republican Born Chatsworth, Illinois, August 5, 1887. When nine his parents moved on a farm in Franklin county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood and was educated in the Franklin county schools. Taught school, specializing in manual training at Valparaiso university, and also attended Iowa State Teachers' college. Became manager of the Farmers' Cooperative Association at Latimer, Iowa, February, 1913. He was married June 4, 1913, to Gayle Tilton of Humboldt. They have two children, a son, Wayne, and a daughter, Arlene. In 1919 purchased grain and feed business in Humboldt which is now managed by his son. He is a member of the Methodist church; is active in Sunday school work, a Rotarian, and for fifteen years was a member Humboldt Board of Education. Owns and operates several farms in Humboldt county.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Dealer, Farm Operator
Humboldt
50
01/11/1943 - 01/07/1945
76

J. F. MILLER Humboldt Humboldt County Republican. Born Chatsworth, Illinois, August 5, 1887. When nine his parents moved on a farm in Franklin county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood and was educated in the Franklin county schools. Taught school, specializing in manual training at Valparaiso University, and also attended Iowa State Teachers' College. Became manager of the Farmers' Cooperative Association at Latimer, Iowa, February, 1913. In 1919 purchased grain and feed business in Humboldt which is now being managed by his son, Wayne. Also has one daughter, Arlene. He was married June 4, 1913, to Gayle Tilton of Humboldt. A member of the Methodist church. Active in church, school work, a Rotarian and for fifteen years a member of the Humboldt board of education. Owns and operates several farms in Humboldt county.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Dealer, Farm Operator
Humboldt
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
76

J. F. MILLER Humboldt, Humboldt County Republican Born at Chatsworth, Ill., in 1887 and received his early education in Franklin county schools. Graduated from Humboldt college and attended Iowa State Teachers college. Is a grain dealer and farmer, having operated his own farms in Humboldt county since 1919. Is married, has two children. Is a member of the Methodist church, is a Sunday school superintendent, a Rotarian and a member of the county board of education. Serving second term as representative.

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State Representative
Republican
Grain Dealer, Farm Operator
Humboldt
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
76

J. F. MILLER Humboldt County Republican. Born August 5, 1887, in Chatsworth, Ill. When eight years of age he accompanied his parents to a farm one mile east of Alexander, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He taught school, attended Valparaiso University and Iowa State Teachers College. Left Iowa State Teachers College to assume the management of a newly organized Farmers Co-operative Society at Latimer, Iowa, which he successfully operated six years. In 1919, he purchased a grain, coal and feed business at Dakota City, which he now owns and operates. He purchased his parents' homestead in 1910. Actively manages most of his own land, located in Humboldt county. Married to Gayle Tilton of Humboldt in 1913; father of one son, Wayne, 22, in business with his father, and one daughter, Arlene, 19. A member of the Humboldt county board of education, a Rotarian; a Sunday school and church worker. Serving first legislative term.

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