Following the State of Wisconsin's admission to the Union on May 28, 1848, Miller was nominated by President James K. Polk on June 12, 1848, to the United States District Court for the District of Wisconsin, to a new seat authorized by 9 Stat. 56. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 12, 1848, and received his commission the same day. When Wisconsin was split into an Eastern and Western district, in 1870, Miller was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin on June 30, 1870, to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat. 171. His service terminated on January 1, 1873, due to his retirement.[1] Miller was the last federal judge in active service to have been appointed by President Polk.
Notable casesedit
During the difficult pre-American Civil War era, Miller upheld the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and federal jurisdiction in the Sherman Booth and John Rycraft cases (1854–1855).[2] He also laid down important legal precedents concerning foreclosure of railroad properties and the organization of new companies in cases involving the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad, the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, and other railroad companies.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Gravesite in Forest Home Cemetery
Miller was descended from Irish American immigrants who settled in the Province of Pennsylvania in the colonial era. His father, Matthew Miller, was a volunteer in the Pennsylvania militia during the War of 1812.[3]
In 1827, Miller married Caroline E. Kurtz of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her brother was Benjamin Kurtz, who helped to establish the Lutheran church in America.[3] Miller and his wife had at least three sons, though only two survived him.
^ abc. wisconsinhistory.org. Archived from the original on April 13, 2006.
^ abBerryman, John R., ed. (1898). "The Federal Courts in Wisconsin". History of the bench and bar of Wisconsin. Vol. 2. Chicago: H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co. pp. 1–7. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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Not to be confused with Andrew G Miller Pennsylvania politician Andrew Galbraith Miller September 18 1801 September 30 1874 was an American lawyer and judge He was the first United States district judge of the Eastern District of Wisconsin after having served as the only Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Wisconsin Prior to Wisconsin statehood he served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin Territory The HonorableAndrew G MillerUnited States District Judge for the Eastern District of WisconsinIn office June 30 1870 January 1 1874Appointed byoperation of lawPreceded bySeat established by 16 Stat 171Succeeded byJames Henry HoweUnited States District Judge of the District of WisconsinIn office June 12 1848 June 30 1870Appointed byJames K PolkPreceded bySeat established by 9 Stat 56Succeeded bySeat abolishedJustice of the Supreme Court of the Wisconsin TerritoryIn office November 8 1838 June 12 1848Appointed byMartin Van BurenPreceded byWilliam C FrazerSucceeded bySeat abolishedPersonal detailsBornAndrew Galbraith Miller 1801 09 18 September 18 1801Carlisle Pennsylvania USDiedSeptember 30 1874 1874 09 30 aged 73 Milwaukee Wisconsin USResting placeForest Home CemeteryMilwaukee WisconsinSpouseCaroline E Kurtz m 1827 died 1886 Children3EducationDickinson CollegeWashington amp Jefferson College B A read lawProfessionlawyer judgeSignature Contents 1 Education and career 2 Federal judicial service 2 1 Notable cases 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEducation and career editBorn on September 18 1801 in Carlisle Pennsylvania Miller attended Dickinson College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1819 from Washington College now Washington amp Jefferson College then read law in 1822 He entered private practice in Gettysburg Pennsylvania from 1822 to 1838 and served as Attorney General of Pennsylvania On November 8 1838 he was commissioned Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Wisconsin Territory by President Martin Van Buren and served in that role until Wisconsin became a state 1 Federal judicial service editFollowing the State of Wisconsin s admission to the Union on May 28 1848 Miller was nominated by President James K Polk on June 12 1848 to the United States District Court for the District of Wisconsin to a new seat authorized by 9 Stat 56 He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 12 1848 and received his commission the same day When Wisconsin was split into an Eastern and Western district in 1870 Miller was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin on June 30 1870 to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat 171 His service terminated on January 1 1873 due to his retirement 1 Miller was the last federal judge in active service to have been appointed by President Polk Notable cases edit During the difficult pre American Civil War era Miller upheld the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and federal jurisdiction in the Sherman Booth and John Rycraft cases 1854 1855 2 He also laid down important legal precedents concerning foreclosure of railroad properties and the organization of new companies in cases involving the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad the Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad and other railroad companies 2 Personal life edit nbsp Gravesite in Forest Home CemeteryMiller was descended from Irish American immigrants who settled in the Province of Pennsylvania in the colonial era His father Matthew Miller was a volunteer in the Pennsylvania militia during the War of 1812 3 In 1827 Miller married Caroline E Kurtz of Harrisburg Pennsylvania Her brother was Benjamin Kurtz who helped to establish the Lutheran church in America 3 Miller and his wife had at least three sons though only two survived him Andrew G Miller died on September 30 1874 in Milwaukee Wisconsin 2 1 He was interred at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee citation needed References edit a b c Andrew Galbraith Miller at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center a b c Miller Andrew Galbraith 1801 1874 wisconsinhistory org Archived from the original on April 13 2006 a b Berryman John R ed 1898 The Federal Courts in Wisconsin History of the bench and bar of Wisconsin Vol 2 Chicago H C Cooper Jr amp Co pp 1 7 Retrieved January 3 2020 External links editAndrew Galbraith Miller at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrew G Miller Legal officesPreceded byWilliam C Frazer Justice of the Supreme Court of the Wisconsin Territory1838 1848 Succeeded bySeat abolishedPreceded bySeat established by 9 Stat 56 United States District Judge for the District of Wisconsin1848 1870 Succeeded bySeat abolishedPreceded bySeat established by 16 Stat 171 United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin1870 1873 Succeeded byJames Henry Howe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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