Laura Miller

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

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November 18 - 1958 - Mayor - Dallas, Texas

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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.

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The Miami Herald - The Dallas Morning News - New York Daily News - Dallas Times Herald - 1991 - Dallas Observer - D Magazine

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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.

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1998 - Oak Cliff - 2002 - Ron Kirk - United States Senate - Phil Gramm

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Miller is married to Dallas attorney and former state Representative Steven D. Wolens who is a senior shareholder of Baron & Budd, P.C., a plaintiff's law firm renowned across the country for its asbestos litigation.

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Steven D. Wolens - Asbestos litigation

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