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Christine Odell Cook Miller

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Christine Odell Cook Miller

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Prior offices
United States Court of Federal Claims Special Master

Education

Bachelor's

Stanford, 1966

Law

University of Utah Law, 1969


Christine Odell Cook Miller was a federal judge for the United States Court of Federal Claims. She joined the court in 1983 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. She was reappointed in 1998 by Bill Clinton.[1] Judge Miller retired from the court on February 28, 2013.[2]

Early life and education

Miller earned her B.A. at Stanford University in 1966, studying political science. She went on to earned her J.D. in 1969 at the University of Utah College of Law.[1]

Personal life

According to her biography, "Judge Miller is a Professional Gemologist and a member of the Cosmos Club."[1]

Professional career

  • Clerk, Judge David Lewis
  • Trial Attorney, DOJ Foreign Litigation Unit and Court of Claims Section of the Civil Division
  • Team leader attorney, FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Division
  • Attorney, Hogan & Hartson
  • Special Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
  • Attorney, Shack & Kimball, P.C.[1]

Judicial career

Federal Claims

Miller was nominated to the United States Court of Federal Claims by President Ronald Reagan on December 10, 1982. Miller was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 24, 1983 and immediately entered duty. Her term ran out and she was reappointed by Bill Clinton and confirmed on February 4, 1998.[1] In February 2013, Judge Miller retired from the court.[2]

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