Ahiman Louis Miner

Ahiman Louis Miner (September 23, 1804 - July 19, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Born in Middletown, Vermont, Miner attended the common schools and Castleton Academy.He studied law in Poultney and Rutland, Vermont.He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and practiced in Wallingford 1833-1836.He moved to Manchester, Vermont, in 1835 and continued the practice of law.He served as clerk of the State house of representatives in 1836-1838.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1838, 1839, 1846, 1853, 1861 and 1865-1868.He served in the State senate in 1840. State's attorney for Bennington County in 1843 and 1844. Register of probate for seven years.He served as judge of probate 1846-1849.He was in the Justice of the Peace 1846-1886.

Miner was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853).He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1852.He resumed the practice of law.He died in Manchester, Vermont, July 19, 1886.He was interred in Dellwood Cemetery.

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