William Ernest Miller (February 3, 1908 – April 12, 1976) was a

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of the

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and previously was a United States district judge of the

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Education and career

Born in Johnson City,

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, Miller received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the

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in 1930 and a

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from

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in 1933. He was in private practice in Johnson City from 1933 to 1955. He was a state court chancellor of the First Chancery Division of Tennessee from 1939 to 1940. He was in the

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as a Major from 1942 to 1945.

Federal judicial service

Miller was nominated by President

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on January 10, 1955, to the

, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the

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on March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1970. His service terminated on July 13, 1970, due to his elevation to the Sixth Circuit. Miller was nominated by President

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on March 3, 1970, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1970, and received his commission on July 8, 1970. Miller served in that capacity until his death on April 12, 1976.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, William Ernest 1908 births 1976 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee United States district court judges appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower 20th-century American judges Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit United States court of appeals judges appointed by Richard Nixon United States Army officers