Background
Miller, Robert Arthur was born on August 28, 1939 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Edward Louis and Bertha Leone (Hitchcox) Miller.
state supreme court chief justice
Miller, Robert Arthur was born on August 28, 1939 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Edward Louis and Bertha Leone (Hitchcox) Miller.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University South Dakota, 1961. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1963.
Assistant attorney general, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1963-1965;
private practice law, Philip, South Dakot, 1965-1971;
state attorney, Haakon County, Philip, 1965-1971;
city attorney, City of Philip, 1965-1971;
judge, State of South Dakot (6th circuit), Pierre, 1971-1986;
presiding judge, State of South Dakot (6th circuit), Pierre, 1975-1986;
justice, South Dakot Supreme Court, Pierre, since 1986;
now chief justice, South Dakot Supreme Court, Pierre. Board directors National Conference of Chief Justices, 1996-1997, State Justice Institute,1998-, chair, since 1998. Trustee South Dakot Retirement Sys., Pierre, 1974-1985, chairman, 1982-1985.
Member of faculty South Dakot Law Enforcement Training Academy, 1975-1985. Board directors U. South Dakot Law School Foundation, since 1990.
Member South Dakota State Crime Commission, 1979—1986. Member advisory commission South Dakota School for the Deaf, 1983—1985, Communications Services to Deaf, 1990—1992. Courts counselor South Dakota Boy's State, since 1986, National Awards Jury Freedoms Foundation, 1991.
Member of South Dakota Judge's Association (president 1974-1975), State Bar of South Dakota, Elks.
Married Shirlee Ann Schlim, September 5, 1964. Children: Catherine Sue, Scott Edward, David Alan, Gerri Elizabeth, Robert Charles.