James Rogers Miller Jr.

James Rogers Miller Jr. (June 15, 1931 – June 25, 2014) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

James Rogers Miller Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
In office
October 15, 1970 – December 1, 1986
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded byFrederic N. Smalkin
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1963–1967
Personal details
Born
James Rogers Miller Jr.

(1931-06-15)June 15, 1931
Sandy Spring, Maryland
DiedJune 25, 2014(2014-06-25) (aged 83)
Easton, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
EducationWesleyan University (B.A.)
Georgetown University Law Center (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Sandy Spring, Maryland, Miller received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center in 1955. He was in private practice in Rockville, Maryland from 1955 to 1970. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1963 to 1967 and a member of the Republican Party.[1][2]

Federal judicial service

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On September 28, 1970, Miller was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 15, 1970. Miller served in that capacity until his resignation on December 1, 1986.[2]

Post judicial career and death

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After his resignation from the federal bench, Miller returned to the private practice of law, including service as an arbitrator and mediator. Miller died of congestive heart failure on June 25, 2014, in Easton, Maryland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "James R. Miller, MSA SC 3520-13341". Archives of Maryland. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  2. ^ a b James Rogers Miller Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  3. ^ Kaltenbach, Chris (2014-07-01). "James R. Miller Jr., federal judge in Baltimore". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
1970–1986
Succeeded by