Born in Belleville, Illinois, his father was Otis L. Miller who was a major league baseball player and who served in the Illinois General Assembly.
Miller received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Southern Illinois University and his doctorate degree from Saint Louis University.
He taught high school at Belleville Township High School and college at Belleville Junior College.
Miller also owned Belleville Coin Shop.
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