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==Background==
==Background==
Miller was born at Fort Sill in Lawton, [[Oklahoma]], while his father, [[Ralph Miller|Ralph Ross Miller]] (1934-2017),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theneworleansadvocate/obituary.aspx?pid=184793690|title=Ralph R. Miller|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=April 2, 2017}}</ref> was stationed with the [[United States Army]]. His parents returned to Louisiana and Miller was reared primarily in his father's hometown of Norco, also in St. Charles Parish. Ralph Miller, formerly a [[Democratic Party)|Democrat]], was elected as the state representative for St. Charles Parish from 1968 to 1980, and again from 1982 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024 (St. Charles Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives |accessdate=February 2, 2020}}</ref> Ralph Miller was a registered Republican voter at the time of his death.
Miller was born at Fort Sill in Lawton, [[Oklahoma]], while his father, [[Ralph Miller|Ralph Ross Miller]] (1934-2017),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theneworleansadvocate/obituary.aspx?pid=184793690|title=Ralph R. Miller|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=April 2, 2017}}</ref> was stationed with the [[United States Army]]. His parents returned to Louisiana and Miller was reared primarily in his father's hometown of Norco, also in St. Charles Parish. Ralph Miller, formerly a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], was elected as the state representative for St. Charles Parish from 1968 to 1980, and again from 1982 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024 (St. Charles Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives |accessdate=February 2, 2020}}</ref> Ralph Miller was a registered Republican voter at the time of his death.
Gregory Miller graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] De La Salle High School in New Orleans.. In 1985, he received a bachelor's degree in [[political science]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. Three years later, he completed his legal degree from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and joined the Republican Party. Miller is also affiliated with the [[Chamber of Commerce]], Ducks Unlimited, the River Road Historical Society, Lions International, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, and the [[Knights of Columbus]], the Catholic men's organization.<ref name=gamiller>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/09/st_charles_parish-based_56th_l.html|author=Mary Sparacello|title=St. Charles Parish-based 56th Louisiana House district draws trio of hopefuls|date=September 28, 2011|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
Gregory Miller graduated from the [[Roman Catholic]] De La Salle High School in New Orleans.. In 1985, he received a bachelor's degree in [[political science]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]]. Three years later, he completed his legal degree from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and joined the Republican Party. Miller is also affiliated with the [[Chamber of Commerce]], Ducks Unlimited, the River Road Historical Society, Lions International, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, and the [[Knights of Columbus]], the Catholic men's organization.<ref name=gamiller>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/09/st_charles_parish-based_56th_l.html|author=Mary Sparacello|title=St. Charles Parish-based 56th Louisiana House district draws trio of hopefuls|date=September 28, 2011|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
==Political career==
==Political career==
Miller grew up in the shadow of his father's reform legislative service, but Miller did not run for office until he witnessed the destructive aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005:
Miller grew up in the shadow of his father's reform legislative service, but Miller did not run for office until he witnessed the destructive aftermath of [[Hurricane Katrina]] in 2005: