John Lester Miller

American judge

For other uses, see John Miller (disambiguation) .

John Lester Miller (March 24, 1901 – July 20, 1978) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania .

Education and career

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Born in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , Miller received a Bachelor of Science degree from Westminster College in 1923 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1926. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh from 1926 to 1954.

Federal judicial service

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On March 29, 1954, Miller was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge William Alvah Stewart . Miller was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 1954, and received his commission on May 20, 1954. He assumed senior status on October 1, 1971, serving in that capacity until his death on July 20, 1978.

References

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 [John Lester Miller](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1385151)
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Sources

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