District of Maryland / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1986
James Rogers Miller Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, James Rogers Miller Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1953 · George Washington Law School 1955
- Succeeded by
- Frederic N. Smalkin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | District of Maryland | Nixon (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
| Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1953 |
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
16 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).