Background
Miller, William Ernest was born on February 3, 1908 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel Ernest and Grace (Barlow) Miller.
Miller, William Ernest was born on February 3, 1908 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel Ernest and Grace (Barlow) Miller.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Tennessee, 1930, Juris Doctor (honorary), 1968. Bachelor of Laws, Yale, 1933.
Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Miller received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tennessee in 1930 and an Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1933. He was in private practice in Johnson City, Tennessee from 1933 to 1955. He was a State court chancellor, First Chancery Division of Tennessee from 1939 to 1940.
He was in the United States Army Air Corps Major from 1942 to 1945.
Miller was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 14, 1955, and received his commission on March 16, 1955.
He served as chief judge from 1961-1970. Miller served in that capacity until July 13, 1970, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Miller was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Miller was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 3, 1970, to a seat vacated by Clifford Patrick O"Sullivan. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1970, and received his commission on July 8, 1970. Miller served in that capacity until his death on April 12, 1976.
Served as major United States Army Air Force, World World War World World War World War II Member American Law Institute, American, Federal (honorary), Tennessee, Virginia (honorary), Nashville, Washington County (past president) bar associations, American Counsel Association, American Judicature Society, Tennessee History Association, American Legion, Order of Coif, Scabbard and Blade, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Rotarian.; Clubs: Cumberland, Belle Meade Country, Round Table (Nashville).
Married Carolyn Gies, December, 1934.