Western District of Arkansas / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1981
John Elvis Miller
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, John Elvis Miller was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Kentucky College of Law in 1912. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 31, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law 1912
- Succeeded
- Heartsill Ragon
- Succeeded by
- Paul X Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Western District of Arkansas · succeeded Heartsill Ragon | Roosevelt (D) | 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
Sources
39 years on the Western District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).