Justin Miller (judge)
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Justin Miller was a lawyer and a federal appellate judge.
Miller was born in Crescent City, California
in 1888. He got his B.A.
from Stanford University
in 1911, got a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 1913, and graduated from Stanford Law School
with another law degree in 1914.
Once Miller had his law degree from Stanford, he immediately started in on the practice of law. He practiced for seven years, from 1914 through 1921 in Hanford
, Fresno
, and San Francisco
, California
. For three of those years, from 1915 to 1918, he was district attorney of Kings County, California
. For the final two years of his private practice, from 1919 to 1921, he was the attorney and executive officer of the California State Commission on Immigration and Housing.
In 1921, Miller switched gears, moving from the private sector to academia. From 1921 to 1923, he was a professor of law at the University of Oregon
. The next three years he spent at the University of Minnesota
. In 1926, he returned to his home state to teach at the University of California
. In 1927, he became a professor and dean at the University of Southern California Law School
. In 1930, he moved to the Duke University School of Law
as a full-time dean.
In 1934, Miller again began switching gears, this time migrating from academia to the public sector. In 1934, while still dean at Duke Law School, he became a special assistant to the United States Attorney General
; he left Duke the following year, and ceased to be a special assistant the following year. In early 1937, he was a member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals. Later that year, on August 20, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
nominated him to be judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
. He was confirmed the next day, and commissioned two days later.
On September 30, 1945, Miller resigned his position on the court and returned to the private sector. He immediately became president of the Association of Broadcasters, a position he held until 1951, when he became chairman of the board and general counsel to the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. From 1951 to 1952, Miller moonlighted on the United States Salary Stabilization Board.
He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Conference on Citizenship
in 1954.
Miller was born in Crescent City, California
Crescent City, California
Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 in the 2010 census, up from 4,006 in the 2000 census...
in 1888. He got his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1911, got a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 1913, and graduated from Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
with another law degree in 1914.
Once Miller had his law degree from Stanford, he immediately started in on the practice of law. He practiced for seven years, from 1914 through 1921 in Hanford
Hanford, California
Hanford is an important commercial and cultural center in the south central San Joaquin Valley and is the county seat of Kings County, California. It is the principal city of the Hanford-Corcoran, California Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses all of Kings County, including the cities...
, Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, and San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. For three of those years, from 1915 to 1918, he was district attorney of Kings County, California
Kings County, California
Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is located in a rich agricultural region. Kings County is also home to NAS Lemoore, which is the U.S. Navy's newest and largest master jet air station. The county seat is Hanford...
. For the final two years of his private practice, from 1919 to 1921, he was the attorney and executive officer of the California State Commission on Immigration and Housing.
In 1921, Miller switched gears, moving from the private sector to academia. From 1921 to 1923, he was a professor of law at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
. The next three years he spent at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. In 1926, he returned to his home state to teach at the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
. In 1927, he became a professor and dean at the University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
. In 1930, he moved to the Duke University School of Law
Duke University School of Law
The Duke University School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States. One of Duke's 10 schools and colleges, the School of Law began as the Trinity College School of Law in 1868. In 1924, following the renaming of Trinity...
as a full-time dean.
In 1934, Miller again began switching gears, this time migrating from academia to the public sector. In 1934, while still dean at Duke Law School, he became a special assistant to the United States Attorney General
United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...
; he left Duke the following year, and ceased to be a special assistant the following year. In early 1937, he was a member of the United States Board of Tax Appeals. Later that year, on August 20, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
nominated him to be judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit known informally as the D.C. Circuit, is the federal appellate court for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appeals from the D.C. Circuit, as with all the U.S. Courts of Appeals, are heard on a...
. He was confirmed the next day, and commissioned two days later.
On September 30, 1945, Miller resigned his position on the court and returned to the private sector. He immediately became president of the Association of Broadcasters, a position he held until 1951, when he became chairman of the board and general counsel to the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters. From 1951 to 1952, Miller moonlighted on the United States Salary Stabilization Board.
He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Conference on Citizenship
National Conference on Citizenship
The National Conference on Citizenship was founded in 1946 and was later chartered by the United States Congress in 1953. NCoC was created in order to be a leader in promoting our nation’s civic life by tracking, "measuring and promoting civic participation and engagement in partnership with other...
in 1954.