Wilbur Kingsbury Miller
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Wilbur Kingsbury Miller was an American jurist who served as a Kentucky state court judge and as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Miller attended classes at University of Michigan
, and then studied law independently. He began a private practice in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1916. He entered the United States Army
in 1918, and resumed his practice the same year in Owensboro, until 1945.
While maintaining his private practice, Miller also served as county attorney in Daviess County, Kentucky
from 1921 until 1929, and as a member of the Public Service Commission of Kentucky from 1934 until 1935. He served as a judge on the Special Court of Appeals of Kentucky from 1940 until 1941.
Miller was nominated by President Harry S Truman to serve on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on September 12, 1945, to a seat vacated by Fred M. Vinson
. Miller was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 24, 1945, and received his judicial commission on September 28, 1945. Miller then served as chief judge from 1960 until 1962, and assumed senior status
on October 15, 1964. He remained on the court until his death on January 24, 1976.
Miller attended classes at University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, and then studied law independently. He began a private practice in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1916. He entered the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1918, and resumed his practice the same year in Owensboro, until 1945.
While maintaining his private practice, Miller also served as county attorney in Daviess County, Kentucky
Daviess County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 91,545 people, 36,033 households, and 24,826 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 38,432 housing units at an average density of...
from 1921 until 1929, and as a member of the Public Service Commission of Kentucky from 1934 until 1935. He served as a judge on the Special Court of Appeals of Kentucky from 1940 until 1941.
Miller was nominated by President Harry S Truman to serve on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on September 12, 1945, to a seat vacated by Fred M. Vinson
Fred M. Vinson
Frederick Moore Vinson served the United States in all three branches of government and was the most prominent member of the Vinson political family. In the legislative branch, he was an elected member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisa, Kentucky, for twelve years...
. Miller was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 24, 1945, and received his judicial commission on September 28, 1945. Miller then served as chief judge from 1960 until 1962, and assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on October 15, 1964. He remained on the court until his death on January 24, 1976.