John Franklin Miller (California politician)

John Franklin Miller
United States Senator
from California
In office
March 4, 1881 – March 8, 1886
Preceded byNewton Booth
Succeeded byGeorge Hearst
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office
1861
Succeeded byJohn Reynolds
Personal details
Born(1831-11-21)November 21, 1831
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1886(1886-03-08) (aged 54)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
RelationsJohn Franklin Miller (nephew)
Parent
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Rank Brevet Major General
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Major General John Franklin Miller of 29th Indiana Infantry Regiment. From the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress

John Franklin Miller (November 21, 1831 – March 8, 1886) was a lawyer, businessman, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He represented California in the United States Senate from 1881 until his death. He was a proponent of several bills against Chinese immigrants.