Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2016

Herbert Theodore Milburn

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Theodore Milburn was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1959. He previously served on the Eastern District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 1984

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1984
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
East Tennessee State 1953 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1959
Succeeded by
Ronald Lee Gilman
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1983Eastern District of Tennessee · succeeded Charles Gelbert NeeseReagan (R)voice
1984Sixth CircuitReagan (R)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
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31 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).