District of Minnesota / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1985
Miles Welton Lord
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Miles Welton Lord was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 28, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1946 · University of Minnesota Law School 1948
- Succeeded
- Dennis Francis Donovan
- Succeeded by
- David Singleton Doty
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | District of Minnesota · succeeded Dennis Francis Donovan | Johnson (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
| University of Minnesota | B.A. | 1946 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
19 years on the District of Minnesota. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).