Benjamin K. Miller

Background

Miller, Benjamin K. was born on November 5, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Clifford and Mary (Luthyens) Miller.

Education

Southern Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor).

Career

Partner, Olsen, Cantrill & Miller, Springfield, 1964-1970;

principal, Ben Miller-Law Office, Springfield, 1970-1976;

judge 7th judicial circuit, Illinois Circuit Court, Springfield, 1976-1982;

presiding judge Criminal division, Illinois Circuit Court, Springfield, 1977-1981;

chief judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Springfield, 1981-1982;

justice, Illinois Appellate Court, 4th Judicial District, 1982-1984;

justice, Illinois Supreme Court, Springfield, since 1984;

chief justice, Illinois Supreme Court, 1991-1993. Adjunct Professor Southern Illinois U., Springfield, since 1974. Chairman Illinois Court Justices Commission, 1988-1990.

Member Illinois Governor's Advisory Council on Criminal Justice Legislation, 1977-1984, Ad Hoc Committee on Technology in Court Justices, since 1985.

Achievements

• Benjamin K. Miller has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

President Center Illinois Mental Health Association, 1969-1971. Board of Governors Aid to Retarded Citizens, 1977-1980. Member Lincoln Legals Advisory Board, since 1988.

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve,1964-1967. Member American Bar Association (bar admissions committee section of legal education and admissions to bar since 1992), Illinois State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1970-1976, treasurer 1975-1976), Sangamon County Bar Association, Women's Bar Association of Illinois, Control Illinois Women's Bar Association, American Judicature Society (board directors 1990-1995), Abraham Lincoln Association (board directors 1988-1998).

Connections

Father:

Clifford Miller

Mother:

Mary (Luthyens) Miller