William Ernest Miller
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William Ernest Miller was a United States federal judge
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Born in Johnson City, Tennessee
, Miller received an A.B.
from the University of Tennessee
in 1930 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
in 1933. He was in private practice in Johnson City, Tennessee
from 1933 to 1955. He was a State court chancellor, First Chancery Division of Tennessee from 1939 to 1940. He was in the United States Army
Air Corps Major from 1942 to 1945.
Miller was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
. Miller was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on January 10, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955. He served as chief judge from 1961-1970. Miller served in that capacity until July 13, 1970, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Miller was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
. Miller was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on March 3, 1970, to a seat vacated by Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1970, and received his commission on July 8, 1970. Miller served in that capacity until April 12, 1976, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
, Miller received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
in 1930 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1933. He was in private practice in Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
from 1933 to 1955. He was a State court chancellor, First Chancery Division of Tennessee from 1939 to 1940. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Air Corps Major from 1942 to 1945.
Miller was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee is the federal trial court for most of Middle Tennessee. Based in Nashville, it was created in 1839 when Congress added a third district to the state...
. Miller was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on January 10, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955. He served as chief judge from 1961-1970. Miller served in that capacity until July 13, 1970, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Miller was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky...
. Miller was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on March 3, 1970, to a seat vacated by Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan was a United States federal judge.Born in Chicago, Illinois, O'Sullivan received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School in 1920...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1970, and received his commission on July 8, 1970. Miller served in that capacity until April 12, 1976, due to his death.