Caroline Miller (Oregon politician)
Caroline Miller is a former elected member of the county commission of Multnomah County, Oregon in the United States, and a published author.
Miller served a term as an original councilor with METRO.[1] She later served two consecutive four year terms (the maximum permitted) as a member of the Multnomah County Commission, leaving office in 1988.[2] During her political tenure in public life, Miller was a strong advocate of the need for government and individuals to cooperate in providing educational and community services.[3][4][5] She also headed the Portland Federation of Teachers and won Oregon’s Labor Hall of Fame.[6]
She holds a B.A. and M.A.T. degree from Reed College and an M.A. in Literature from Northern Arizona University where she graduated with honors. Miller has written three novels: Trompe l'Oeil (2011), Gothic Spring and Heart Land (2009).[7] Her short stories have been published in Children's Digest and Grit and Tales of the Talisman,[8] and her short story, Under the Bridge and Beneath the Moon, were dramatized for radio in Oregon and Washington.[9][10]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/cc/pastboards.shtml
- ^ Bodine, Harry (December 20, 1988). "Miller leaves behind pink office and atypical career". The Oregonian.
- ^ A Conference on the Use of Surplus Space. Summary. (Portland, Oregon, August 19, 1981)
- ^ May 2001 Special Election
- ^ Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive Search
- ^ Tonight 11-3: Historic Zinesters Kevin Sampsell and Leanne Grabel at the Central Library | Reading Local: Portland
- ^ Reed Magazine: Reediana
- ^ Tonight 11-3: Historic Zinesters Kevin Sampsell and Leanne Grabel at the Central Library | Reading Local: Portland
- ^ http://www.1190kex.com/podcast/morning_update.xml
- ^ Oregon Sunday Stateman's Journal article
