In 1977, Andrew Miller almost became governor of Virginia. The fact that he did not was described as âthe upset of the centuryâ and accelerated the realignment of Virginia politics that led to its current political order. If thatâs all you know about Andrew Miller â âAndyâ Miller to his friends and supporters â then thatâs a poor understanding of Virginia history, which we will set about to rectify today. Alas, the occasion for this history lesson is a sad one. Miller died July 2 at the age of 88. While Miller never achieved his goal of becoming governor, he remains an important figure in Virginia politics, one whose legacy is still felt today.