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===Politics=== | ===Politics=== | ||
Miller was involved in the Libertarian Party. He ran for State House in Indiana in 1998. He served as | Miller was involved in the Libertarian Party. He ran for State House in Indiana in 1998. He served as County Chair of the Hancock County Libertarian Party and represented the party on CNN during Libertarian Conventions. Miller was also a member of the LP National Strategic Planning Team in the early 2000s. | ||
Miller served on the Greenfield City Council from 2000 to 2003 as an elected Libertarian. He also ran for state legislature and mayor of Greenfield, spreading the message of liberty and garnering high vote totals in every campaign. While serving on the city council, he was a principled vote for the taxpayers of Greenfield, always sticking with principle and frequently casting a lone “no” vote to represent taxpayers. | |||
===Community Involvement=== | ===Community Involvement=== | ||
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Phillip Alan Miller passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Miller and Lorraine Beth Miller. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Terry Lynn Miller, their children Caitlin, Ryan, and Ziena, and grandson Jacob. He is also survived by his sister Paula Ross, brother Aaron Miller, and several nieces and nephews. | Phillip Alan Miller passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Miller and Lorraine Beth Miller. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Terry Lynn Miller, their children Caitlin, Ryan, and Ziena, and grandson Jacob. He is also survived by his sister Paula Ross, brother Aaron Miller, and several nieces and nephews. | ||
On his passing, LPIN Chair [[Evan McMahon]] stated: “Phil Miller was a great Libertarian and a longtime leader in our party. He brought countless people into the Libertarian Party. He served his community and our party with great grace and class. He was a sounding board for many and the sage in our party. He continues to be an inspiration to Libertarians seeking public office. We will miss him greatly.” | |||
==Campaigns== | ==Campaigns== | ||
*Indiana House of Representatives, 53rd District (1998) | *Indiana House of Representatives, 53rd District (1998) | ||
*Greenfield City County (elected, 2000-2003) | |||
==Organizational Positions== | ==Organizational Positions== | ||
;[[Hancock County Libertarian Party]] | ;[[Hancock County Libertarian Party]] | ||
*Chair | *Chair | ||
==Awards== | |||
*[[Phil Miller Candidate of the Year]] (namesake) | |||
*[[Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award]] (2004) | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/phillip-miller-obituary?id=55254702 Obituary | *[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/phillip-miller-obituary?id=55254702 Obituary] | ||
*[https://lpin.org/phil-miller/ Obituary from the LPIN] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Elected Libertarians]] | ||
[[Category:1998 Candidates]] | |||
[[Category: Party Activists from the 1990s]] | [[Category: Party Activists from the 1990s]] | ||
[[Category: Party Activists from the 2000s]] | |||