During Mayor Miller´s administration, the Delmar grade crossing dispute with the Wabash Railroad was settled and the present viaduct and Delmar Station were built. Construction of the Civil Courts Building at Twelfth and Market Streets was started in May of 1926. The building was completed in June, 1930, at a cost of $4,520,000. The Fire Department became fully motorized and no horses were used after 1927.

Mayor Miller was born in Joplin, MO on December 6, 1888. He graduated from Joplin High School in 1906, attended the University of Missouri, and graduated from the Washington University Law School in 1911. In 1918 he married Miss Mabel Katherine Cooney of St. Louis.

Missouri´s Governor Hyde appointed him president of the St. Louis Police Board in 1921 and he took active charge of the department for two years. He led raids on underworld places of business. Governor Hyde removed him from the board in 1923 when there was lack of cooperation among board members. Miller was the Republican candidate for governor in 1924. He led in the St. Louis vote, but was beaten in the statewide election by Governor Sam A. Baker.

Mayor Miller was in poor health during his second administration and his close advisors and department heads took over his administrative responsibilities. He was never able to enter public life again. Before his term expired he went with his wife to New York for a rest. Later he went to Kentucky with his brother and to Kansas City, where he made his home with his mother. He died in Kansas City; burial was in Joplin.