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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1978
- 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 |
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
| Lincoln University, Missouri | B.S. | 1941 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
27 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).