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Helen Miller (politician)

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Helen Miller
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 9th district
49th (2003–2013)
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byMike Cormack
Succeeded byAnn Meyer
Personal details
Born1945 (age 78–79)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEdward
Children3
Residence(s)Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
EducationHoward University (BA)
Our Lady of the Lake University (MA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Helen Naomi Miller (born 1945)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019.

Education

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Miller was born in Newark, New Jersey, and attended South Side High School (now Malcolm X Shabazz High School).[2] She graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and was initiated as a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She later earned a Master of Science in library sciences from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Career

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In the Iowa House of Representatives, Miller served on several committees, including the Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. Her political experience includes serving as an assistant minority leader in the Iowa House (2005–2006) and an assistant majority leader.

References

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  1. ^ "State Representative".
  2. ^ GA/85_miller_helen_webster.pdf Representative Helen Miller[permanent dead link], Iowa Legislature. Accessed December 4, 2017. "Education: She attended South Side High School in Newark, New Jersey"
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 49th District
2003–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by 9th District
2013–present
Succeeded by