Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1945 / Served to 1965
Shackelford Miller Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Shackelford Miller Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1917. He previously served on the Western District of Kentucky.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 4, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1914 · Harvard Law School 1917
- Succeeded
- Elwood Hamilton
- Succeeded by
- Bertram Thomas Combs
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Elwood Hamilton | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1945 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Elwood Hamilton | Truman (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1914 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1917 |
Sources
19 years on the Sixth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).