Jack Richard Miller
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Jack Richard Miller was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1946. He previously served on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1916–1994
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Creighton 1938 · Columbia Law School 1946
- Succeeded by
- Glenn Leroy Archer Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals succeeded James Lindsay Almond Jr. | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
| 1982 | Federal Circuit | Reassigned | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Creighton University | A.B. | 1938 |
| Catholic University of America | A.M. | 1939 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 1946 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | 1946 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Jack Richard Miller?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Jack Richard Miller to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1973.
- Was Jack Richard Miller appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Jack Richard Miller was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Jack Richard Miller's confirmation vote?
- Jack Richard Miller was confirmed by voice vote on June 28, 1973. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Jack Richard Miller on?
- Jack Richard Miller was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
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11 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).