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Laura Miller

Laura Miller (born November 18, 1958) is the current mayor of Dallas, Texas.

Laura Miller originally worked as a staff writer for The Miami Herald and The Dallas Morning News and then as a columnist for the New York Daily News and the now-defunct Dallas Times Herald. In 1991, Miller became an investigative reporter for the Dallas Observer and then a columnist for D Magazine.

In 1998, Miller was elected to the Dallas City Council representing Oak Cliff and southwest Dallas. In 2002, Miller was elected as Mayor of Dallas, replacing Ron Kirk who left the post to run for the United States Senate position vacated by retiring Texas Senator Phil Gramm.

Miller is married to Dallas attorney and state Representative Steven Wolens .

Preceded by :
Ron Kirk
Mayors of Dallas Succeeded by:
Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13