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William E. Miller

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William Miller
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Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Years in office: 1970 - 1976

United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Years in office: 1955 - 1970
Education
Bachelor's
University of Tennessee, 1930
Law
Yale Law School, 1933
Personal
Birthplace
Johnson City, TN


William Ernest Miller (1908-1976) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

Early life and education

  • University of Tennessee, A.B., 1930
  • Yale Law School, LL.B, 1933[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1933-1955
  • State court chancellor, First Chancery Division of Tennessee, 1939-1940
  • U.S. Army Air Corps Major, 1942-1945[1]

Judicial career

Middle District of Tennessee

Miller was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 10, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955. From 1961-1970, he served as the chief judge. He served the Middle District of Tennessee until he was elevated to the Sixth Circuit on July 13, 1970.[1] Miller was succeeded in this position by Leland Clure Morton.

Sixth Circuit

Miller was nominated to the Sixth Circuit by President Richard Nixon on March 3, 1970, to a seat vacated by Clifford O'Sullivan; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1970, and received commission on July 8, 1970. He served the Sixth Circuit until his death on April 12, 1976.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Middle District of Tennessee
1955–1970
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
Leland Clure Morton
Preceded by:
Clifford O'Sullivan
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1970–1976
Succeeded by:
Gilbert Merritt