Wendell Miles

Wendell Miles

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

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Education

Bachelor's

Hope College, 1938

Graduate

University of Wyoming, 1939

Law

University of Michigan Law School, 1942

Personal

Birthplace

Holland, Mich.

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Wendell Miles was an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He joined the court in 1974 after being nominated by President Richard Nixon. Miles served on senior status until his death on July 30, 2013.

Early life and education

A native of Holland, MI, Miles graduated from Hope (MI) College in 1938 with his bachelor's degree before graduating from the University of Wyoming in 1939 with his Master's Degree. In 1942, Miles graduated from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Law School, and after law school served in the US Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1947 on Active Duty.

Professional career

From 1948 to 1953, Miles entered into the law profession as a private practice attorney in Grand Rapids. Also at the same time frame, Miles was also a part-time instructor at Hope College and also served as the Prosecuting attorney on a part-time basis for Ottawa County. In 1953, Miles was appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as the US Attorney for the Western District of Michigan a post he served until 1961. In 1961, Miles returned to being a Private practice attorney in Grand Rapids until he was elected in 1970 by the people of Michigan as a Circuit Court judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit of Michigan until his appointment to the federal bench in 1974.

Judicial career

Western District of Michigan

On the recommendation of Senator Robert Griffin, Miles was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 29, 1974 to a seat vacated by Albert Joseph Engel as Engle announced his retirement. Miles was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1974 on a Senate Vote and received commission on April 17, 1974. Miles served as the chief judge of the court from 1979-1986 before assuming senior status on May 6, 1986. He served on senior status until he passed away on July 30, 2013.

See also

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

External links

• Wendell Miles's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Albert Engel	Western District of Michigan 1974–1986 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Robert Holmes Bell