District of Columbia Circuit / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1945
Justin Miller
Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Justin Miller was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 21, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1911 · University of Montana Law 1913
- Succeeded
- Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel
- Succeeded by
- Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Josiah Alexander Van Orsdel | 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
| Stanford University | A.B. | 1911 |
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1913 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1914 |
Sources
8 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).