John Lester Miller (March 24, 1901 – July 20, 1978) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Miller received a

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degree from Westminster College in 1923 and a

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from the

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in 1926. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh from 1926 to 1954.

Federal judicial service

On March 29, 1954, Miller was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. Miller was confirmed by the

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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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, John Lester 1901 births 1978 deaths Westminster College (Pennsylvania) alumni University of Pittsburgh School of Law alumni Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania United States district court judges appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower 20th-century American lawyers Lawyers from Pittsburgh