Miller, Earl R., 1897-1973

found: NUCMC data from Franklin D. Roosevelt Library for Abelow, M.S. Papers, 1943-1973(Earl Miller; Roosevelt family friend)

found: N.Y. times, May 10, 1973(Earl R. Miller; bodyguard for Govs. Smith and Roosevelt; died last Wednesday at age 75; retired USN Lt. Comdr.; retired 1947; dir. of personnel, N.Y. St. Dept. of Corrections; d. Hollywood, Fla.; N.Y. St. Trooper; boxing coach at St. Police Academy; as member of St. Police assigned to guard governors)

found: Find a grace website, June 26, 2013(Sgt Earl R. Miller ; Birth: May 9, 1897 Schenectady Schenectady County New York, USA ; Death: May 2, 1973 Hollywood Broward County Florida, USA ; New York State Trooper assigned as bodyguard to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he rapidly became a good friend and confidante of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt as well as part of the Roosevelt family. He is credited with helping to bring Eleanor Roosevelt even more out of her shell and boosting her self-confidence by helping her with swimming, diving, horseback riding, and tennis.)