William Miller (1770–1825) was the 18th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1814 to 1817.Born in Warren County North Carolina William Miller was orphaned at the age of 22 and inherited a substantial plantation. He briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1802 but did not complete a degree. He began practicing law in 1805 and was named North Carolina Attorney General in 1810.