Western District of Michigan / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2013
Wendell Alverson Miles
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Wendell Alverson Miles was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1942. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Hope College 1938 · University of Michigan Law School 1942
- Succeeded
- Albert Joseph Engel
- Succeeded by
- Robert Holmes Bell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Western District of Michigan · succeeded Albert Joseph Engel | Nixon (R) | 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
| Hope College | A.B. | 1938 |
| University of Wyoming | M.A. | 1939 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1942 |
Sources
39 years on the Western District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).