James Miller (general)

James Miller
1st Governor of Arkansas Territory
In office December 26, 1819 – December 27, 1824
President	James Monroe
Preceded by	Robert Crittenden (acting)
Succeeded by	George Izard
Personal details
Born	(1776-04-25)April 25, 1776 Peterborough, New Hampshire
Died	July 7, 1851(1851-07-07) (aged 75) Temple, New Hampshire
Resting place	Harmony Grove Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts 42°31′33.21″N 70°54′52.22″W / 42.5258917°N 70.9145056°W / 42.5258917; -70.9145056
Spouse(s)	Martha Ferguson Ruth Flint
Children	1
Parents	James Miller, Sr. Catharine Gregg
Alma mater	Williams College
Nickname	"Hero of Lundy's Lane"
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service	United States Army
Years of service	1808–1819
Rank	Brevet Brigadier-General
Commands	6th Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment
Battles	War of 1812 Battle of River Canard Battle of Maguagon Battle of Detroit (POW) Battle of Niagara Battle of Erie

Brevet Brigadier-General James Miller (April 25, 1776 – July 7, 1851) was a senior officer of the United States Army who commanded infantry in the Canadian Theater of the War of 1812. After the war, he served as the first governor of Arkansas Territory from 1819 to 1824. He also served as the superintendent of Indian affairs for the territory. It was during his term as governor, and partly due to his influence, that the territory's capital was moved from Arkansas Post to Little Rock.