James Miller (general)

James Miller
1st Governor of Arkansas Territory
In office
December 26, 1819 – December 27, 1824
PresidentJames Monroe
Preceded byRobert Crittenden (acting)
Succeeded byGeorge Izard
Personal details
Born(1776-04-25)April 25, 1776
Peterborough, New Hampshire
DiedJuly 7, 1851(1851-07-07) (aged 75)
Temple, New Hampshire
Resting placeHarmony Grove Cemetery
Salem, Massachusetts
42°31′33.21″N 70°54′52.22″W / 42.5258917°N 70.9145056°W / 42.5258917; -70.9145056
Spouse(s)Martha Ferguson
Ruth Flint
Children1
Parents
  • James Miller, Sr.
  • Catharine Gregg
Alma materWilliams College
Nickname"Hero of Lundy's Lane"
Military service
Allegiance United States
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1808–1819
RankBrevet Brigadier-General
Commands6th Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
Battles

Brevet Brigadier-General James Miller (April 25, 1776 – July 7, 1851) was a senior officer of the United States Army who commanded infantry in the Canadian Theater of the War of 1812. After the war, he served as the first governor of Arkansas Territory from 1819 to 1824. He also served as the superintendent of Indian affairs for the territory. 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.