  james miller (april 25, 1776 â july 7, 1851) was a member of the united states house of representatives from new hampshire, the first governor of arkansas territory, and a brigadier general in the united states army during the war of 1812. 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. ==biography== james miller was born in peterborough, new hampshire, to james miller and catharine gregg miller. he attended an academy at amherst, massachusetts, and then williams college. he married martha ferguson and they had one son, james ferguson miller, who became a noted naval officer. after martha's death, he married ruth flint. he had a law practice in greenfield, new hampshire, from 1803 to 1808. ==military career== miller joined the new hampshire state militia and commanded an artillery unit, until general benjamin pierce noticed him and recommended that he be commissioned as a major in the regular army. miller joined with the 4th united states infantry in 1808. in 1811, miller's unit went to fight indians in vincennes, indiana, where he was promoted to colonel. in may 1812, his regiment moved to detroit, michigan. he was the commander during the battle of maguaga. shortly afterwards, miller was taken prisoner in 1813 and was later exchanged. in 1814, miller was colonel of the 21st infantry regiment and led his men in the capture of the british artillery 
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