Sixth Circuit / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1976
William Ernest Miller
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, William Ernest Miller was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1933. He previously served on the Middle District of Tennessee.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1930 · Yale Law School 1933
- Succeeded
- Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
- Succeeded by
- Gilbert Stroud Merritt Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Middle District of Tennessee | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1970 | Sixth Circuit · succeeded Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan | 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
| University of Tennessee | A.B. | 1930 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1933 |
Sources
5 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).