Miller, Stephen Decatur, 1787-1838

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Lancaster and Sumter District S.C. attorney, plantation owner, and politician. He served in the South Carolina Senate and was governor of the state 1828 to 1830. An ardent supporter of states rights, Miller also served in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Miller's daughter Mary Boykin Miller married James Chesnut, Jr. (1815-1885).

From the description of Stephen Decatur Miller papers, 1821-1834. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794127

South Carolina governor and U.S. senator.

From the description of Papers, 1828-1834. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41150067
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referencedIn South Carolina. Governor (1828-1830 : Miller). Bartley Martin commissions, 1830, 1833. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Boykin, S. Letter, 1831 Feb. 9 (Sandhills, [pmk. Camden, S.C.]), to Stephen D. Miller (Stateburg, S.C.) University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Chesnut, James, 1815-1885. Chesnut family papers, 1782-1896. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCord, David James, 1797-1855. Letters to Stephen Decatur Miller, Governor of South Carolina, Moses Benbow, and J.M. Adams, regarding nullification in South Carolina [manuscript] 1829-33. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Miller, Stephen Decatur, 1787-1838. Stephen Decatur Miller papers, 1821-1834. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Scarborough, William Harrison, 1812-1871,. [Photograph of portrait of Stephen Decatur Miller] [picture]; [ca. 18uu]. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. David Rogerson Williams papers, 1808-1930. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Miller, Stephen Decatur, 1787-1838. Papers, 1828-1834. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Cantey family. Papers, 1682-1926, of the Williams, Chesnut, and Manning families. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Chesnut-Miller-Manning papers, 1744-1900 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Smith, William, 1762-1840. William Smith papers, 1829-1830. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hamilton, James, 1786-1857. James Hamilton papers, 1820-1859. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith Blair, James, ca. 1790-1834. person
correspondedWith Boykin, S. person
associatedWith Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850. person
associatedWith Cocke, James A. person
associatedWith Hamilton, James, 1786-1857. person
associatedWith McCord, David James, 1797-1855. person
associatedWith Smith, William, 1762-1840. person
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correspondedWith Williams, David Rogerson, 1776-1830. person
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Birth 1787-05-08

Death 1838-03-08

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