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# G. Tyler Miller

(1931)   Ecologist

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G. Tyler Miller is an ecologist, best known for *Environmental science*.

## Quick Facts About G. Tyler Miller

Born January 1, 1931

Profession Ecologist

Notable works Environmental science

## About G. Tyler Miller

George Tyler Miller was the third president of Madison College, serving from 1949 to 1971. He was previously Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction under Governor William M. Tuck. Miller Hall on JMU's campus is named for him. He died in 1988 in Lynchburg.

##  Quotes by G. Tyler Miller

> [One hundred trout are needed to support one man for a year. The trout, in turn, must consume 90,000 frogs, that must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/g-tyler-miller/one-hundred-trout-are-needed-to-support-one-man-for-a-year-the-trout/)

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> [There is no waste in functioning natural ecosystems. All organisms, dead or alive, are potential sources of food for other organisms. A…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/g-tyler-miller/there-is-no-waste-in-functioning-natural-ecosystems-all-organisms/)

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