Arthur F. Miles (1866–1953) was an American educator and politician who served in the Utah State Legislature representing the St. George, Utah area.
Miles was born in London, England in 1866. In 1877, the Miles family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) The next year, they emigrated to the United States and eventually settled in St. George. In 1888, Miles married Ida Walker.historical listing for Miles house
In the 1890s, the Sunday schools in the LDS Church's four wards in St. George were consolidated and Miles served as assistant superintendent.Jubilee History of the Latter-day Saint Sunday Schools (1849-1899) p. 381 In 1926, he served a six-month LDS mission in California.Church History Department missionary files entry on Miles
In 1933, the LDS Church determined it could no longer fund the operation of Dixie College. Miles introduced the bill in the legislature for the state of Utah to take over the operation of the college.Utah History Encyclopedia entry on Dixie State College
One of his daughters married Andrew K. Larson, who became a noted historian of St. George.a bio of Andrew K. Larson
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