Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and  
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 177.

CHARLES H. MILLER, of Seattle, is a native of Alabama, and was born in 1869.  
He first came to Seattle in 1889.  He joined the Alaska gold rush in 1897, 
returning to Seattle again in 1909, when he opened law offices and has 
practiced here since.  He has large mining interests in Alaska and visits 
there every year.  When the selection of a federal judge came up for Alaska, 
Mr. Miller received the combined endorsement of the State Supreme judges of 
Washington, the King County Superior judges, members of Congress from 
Washington, and other big men in many parts of the country, and this 
endorsement was sent to President Harding.  Opposition of Alaska factions to 
the appointment of non-residents to office alone prevented his appointment.  
He was offered a diplomatic post instead, but declined, as he preferred to 
remain in touch with Seattle and Alaska.  As a member of the bar he has met 
with splendid success and has appeared as counsel in many important pieces of 
litigation.  He is a man of much civic pride and contends that nothing is too 
good for Seattle people.  Mr. Miller is a thirty-second degree Mason, Shriner, 
and Elk, and is a member of the Young Men's Republican club, and has served as 
president of the Yukon Order of Pioneers.  In 1906 he married Miss Mabel E. 
Shaw, native daughter of California.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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