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Miles Lord

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Miles Welton Lord
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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, 1946

Law

University of Minnesota Law School, 1948

Personal
Birthplace
Minnesota


Miles Welton Lord was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Lord was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on February 10, 1966, to a seat vacated by Dennis Donovan; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 28, 1966, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1981 until he assumed senior status on July 1, 1985. He retired on September 8, 1985. Lord was succeeded in this position by David Doty.[1]

Education

Lord earned his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1946 and his LL.B. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1948.[1]

Noteworthy cases

Reserve Mining

In 1973, the case of the Reserve Mining Company, Lord ordered the iron-mining company to cease and desist dumping 47 tons of waste rock into Lake Superior every minute at their plant in Silver Bay, Minnesota.[1]

Dalkon Shield

More than 14,000 women who used the Dalkon Shield, an intrauterine contraceptive device, sued its manufacturer, A. H. Robins Company, makers of Chap Stick lip balm and Robitussin cough medicine, saying the device caused uterine preforations, pelvic inflammatory disease, sterility, and spontaneous abortion. Judge Lord's rulings resulted in the device being taken off the market.

Rajender v. University of Minnesota

In 1980 in the case of Shyamala Rajender versus the University of Minnesota, Lord ordered the university to desist from discrimination against women.

Professional career

  • 1966–1985: Federal judge, United States District Court, District of Minnesota
  • 1961–1966: U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota
  • 1960–1961: Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 1955–1960: State attorney general, Minnesota
  • 1952–1954: Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 1951–1952: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Minnesota
  • 1948–1951: Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 1944–1945: U.S. Army Air Corps[1]

See also

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Dennis Donovan
District of Minnesota
1966–1985
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
David Doty