Who appointed Theodore McMillian?

President Jimmy Carter appointed Theodore McMillian to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1978.

Was Theodore McMillian appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Theodore McMillian was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Theodore McMillian's confirmation vote?

Theodore McMillian was confirmed by voice vote on September 22, 1978. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2006

Theodore McMillian

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Theodore McMillian was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1949. Sources ↓

Lived: 1919–2006
Appointed by: Jimmy Carter, 1978
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Lincoln, Missouri 1941 · St. Louis Law 1949
Succeeded: William Hedgcock Webster
Succeeded by: William Duane Benton

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1978	Eighth Circuit succeeded William Hedgcock Webster	Carter (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Lincoln University, Missouri	B.S.	1941
St. Louis University School of Law	LL.B.	1949

Questions & answers

Who appointed Theodore McMillian?: President Jimmy Carter appointed Theodore McMillian to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1978.
Was Theodore McMillian appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Theodore McMillian was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Theodore McMillian's confirmation vote?: Theodore McMillian was confirmed by voice vote on September 22, 1978. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Theodore McMillian on?: Theodore McMillian was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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27 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).