Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1978
John Lester Miller
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, John Lester Miller was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 1923 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1926
- Succeeded
- William Alvah Stewart
- Succeeded by
- Ralph Francis Scalera
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded William Alvah Stewart | Eisenhower (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
| Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1923 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | LL.B. | 1926 |
Sources
24 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).