[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E14]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF JAMES FOX MILLER

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 10, 2024

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I 
recognize the remarkable life of James Fox Miller.
  James (or Jim/Jimmy to his friends and family) was born on June 13, 
1939, in East Orange, New Jersey. He met the love of his life, his wife 
of 63 years, Barbara, at the University of Michigan in 1958, and he 
earned his J.D. from Northwestern University in 1965.
  He was a man who embodied character and integrity. As a young lawyer 
freshly arrived in Florida, James quit his job in the first week rather 
than sign an affidavit he did not know to be true. He knew no one in 
his new home state, had no meaningful experience, and no clients, so he 
took whatever work he could get to support his young and growing 
family. From these spare beginnings, Jim eventually came to be 
recognized by his peers and the general public as one of the nation's 
top family law attorneys.
  Amongst his many accomplishments, James served on the Board of 
Governors and then as President of the Florida Bar from 1990 to 1991.
  In addition to being an exceptional trial lawyer, Jim was a prolific 
teacher and lecturer at seminars and law schools across the United 
States. He was passionate about mentorship and was instrumental in 
guiding and educating scores of young lawyers, helping to shape the 
next generation of legal practice.
  James Fox Miller loved the law, his legal colleagues, and achieving 
justice for his clients. His practice was not solely about family law, 
but also about strengthening families, which was something he focused 
on with his own beloved wife, children, and grandchildren. The only 
thing stronger than his mind was his heart and his code of ethics.
  My heart is with his wife Barbara, three children, and seven 
grandchildren, but his loss will be felt by our entire community. His 
life burned brightly, and it is reflected by all those he touched 
during it.

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