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Eric David Miller
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 53–46, Eric David Miller is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1999. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1975 · age 51
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 53–46
- Education
- Harvard 1996 · University of Chicago Law School 1999
- Succeeded
- Richard C. Tallman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ninth Circuit succeeded Richard C. Tallman | Trump (R) | 53–46 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 53–46 on February 26, 2019 · 116th Congress, Roll Call 29. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 53
53 R
- Lamar Alexander(R-TN)
- John Barrasso(R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- Roy Blunt(R-MO)
- John Boozman(R-AR)
- Mike Braun(R-IN)
- Richard Burr(R-NC)
- Shelley Capito(R-WV)
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- Susan Collins(R-ME)
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Tom Cotton(R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer(R-ND)
- Mike Crapo(R-ID)
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- Mike Enzi(R-WY)
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Deb Fischer(R-NE)
- Cory Gardner(R-CO)
- Lindsey Graham(R-SC)
- Charles Grassley(R-IA)
- Josh Hawley(R-MO)
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Jim Inhofe(R-OK)
- John Isakson(R-GA)
- Ron Johnson(R-WI)
- John Kennedy(R-LA)
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- Martha McSally(R-AZ)
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- Rand Paul(R-KY)
- David Perdue(R-GA)
- Rob Portman(R-OH)
- James Risch(R-ID)
- Pat Roberts(R-KS)
- Mitt Romney(R-UT)
- Mike Rounds(R-SD)
- Marco Rubio(R-FL)
- Ben Sasse(R-NE)
- Rick Scott(R-FL)
- Tim Scott(R-SC)
- Richard Shelby(R-AL)
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- John Thune(R-SD)
- Thomas Tillis(R-NC)
- Patrick Toomey(R-PA)
- Roger Wicker(R-MS)
- Todd Young(R-IN)
Voted against · 46
44 D, 2 I
- Tammy Baldwin(D-WI)
- Michael Bennet(D-CO)
- Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)
- Cory Booker(D-NJ)
- Sherrod Brown(D-OH)
- Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
- Ben Cardin(D-MD)
- Thomas Carper(D-DE)
- Bob Casey(D-PA)
- Christopher Coons(D-DE)
- Catherine Cortez Masto(D-NV)
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Richard Durbin(D-IL)
- Dianne Feinstein(D-CA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Kamala Harris(D-CA)
- Maggie Hassan(D-NH)
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- Mazie Hirono(D-HI)
- Doug Jones(D-AL)
- Timothy Kaine(D-VA)
- Angus King(I-ME)
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Patrick Leahy(D-VT)
- Joseph Manchin(D-WV)
- Edward Markey(D-MA)
- Robert Menendez(D-NJ)
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Christopher Murphy(D-CT)
- Patty Murray(D-WA)
- Gary Peters(D-MI)
- Jack Reed(D-RI)
- Jacklyn Rosen(D-NV)
- Bernard Sanders(I-VT)
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Charles Schumer(D-NY)
- Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Debbie Stabenow(D-MI)
- Jon Tester(D-MT)
- Tom Udall(D-NM)
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Mark Warner(D-VA)
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
Did not vote · 1
1 D
- Kyrsten Sinema(D-AZ)
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1996 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1999 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Law clerk, Hon. Laurence H. Silberman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | 1999-2000 |
| Law clerk, Hon. Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States | 2000-2001 |
| Appellate staff attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 2001-2003, 2004-2006 |
| Attorney-advisor, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice | 2003-2004 |
| Deputy general counsel, Federal Communications Commission | 2006-2007 |
| Assistant to the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice | 2007-2012 |
| Lecturer (part-time), University of Washington School of Law | 2014, 2017 |
| Private practice, Seattle, Washington | 2012-2019 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Eric David Miller?
- President Donald J. Trump appointed Eric David Miller to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2019.
- Was Eric David Miller appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Eric David Miller was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Eric David Miller's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Eric David Miller 53–46 on February 26, 2019.
- Which court is Eric David Miller on?
- Eric David Miller is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Confirmation roll-call (Senate.gov, 2019)
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7 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).