Roger Miner
Roger Miner | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
In office January 1, 1997 – February 18, 2012 | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
In office July 22, 1985 – January 1, 1997 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 |
Succeeded by | Robert D. Sack |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
In office September 28, 1981 – August 2, 1985 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | James Thomas Foley |
Succeeded by | Constantine George Cholakis |
Personal details | |
Born | Roger Jeffrey Miner April 14, 1934 Hudson, New York |
Died | February 18, 2012 Hudson, New York | (aged 77)
Education | State University of New York (BS) New York Law School (LLB) |
Roger Jeffrey Miner (April 14, 1934 – February 18, 2012) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Education and career
Miner was born on April 14, 1934, in
Federal judicial service
Miner was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on July 28, 1981, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York vacated by Judge James Thomas Foley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1981, and received commission on September 28, 1981. His service was terminated on August 2, 1985, due to elevation to the court of appeals.[3][2]
Miner was nominated by President Reagan on June 25, 1985, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1985, and received commission the same day. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1997 due to a certified disability, serving in that status until his death.[4][2]
Supreme Court consideration
In 1987 after Robert Bork’s Supreme Court nomination was rejected by the Senate, President Reagan considered appointing Miner. Miner was alongside eventual nominee Anthony Kennedy and Ralph K. Winter Jr. one of three candidates considered acceptable by the Senate’s Democratic majority under the leadership of Joe Biden and Robert Byrd.[5] Miner was, however, opposed by some Senate Republicans,[6] and drew strong opposition from anti-abortion and right-to-work groups,[7] because of his refusal to state his position on abortion. The seat, formerly held by Lewis F. Powell Jr, ultimately went to Kennedy.
Kirsten Gillibrand, the junior Senator from New York, served as his law clerk from 1992-1993.[8]
Notable case
In January 1987 Miner and
Death
Roger Miner died of heart failure at his Hudson home. He was survived by his wife, Jacqueline, several sons and a brother.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Second Circuit Redbook". Little, Brown & Company. 28 July 1984 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Miner, Roger Jeffrey - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "Biographical information: Roger J. Miner". United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ Taylor Jr, Stuart (9 October 1987). "More Names Are Quietly Studied For Nomination to Supreme Court". New York Times. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- Daily News. October 27, 1987. p. 80.
- Louisville Courier-Journal. October 28, 1987. p. A3.
- ^ Lauter, David; Ostrow, Ronald J. (November 8, 1987). "President Faces Depleted List of Court Prospects". Los Angeles Times. pp. 1, 18.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (20 February 2012). "Roger J. Miner, Judge Who Valued Neutrality, Dies at 77". The New York Times.
- ^ "SALINGER v. RANDOM HOUSE, INC., 811 F.2d 90 (2nd Cir. 1987)". Cornell University Law School. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ McDowell, Edwin (January 31, 1987). "SALINGER V. RANDOM HOUSE, A GRAY AREA FOR PUBLISHERS". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ "Roger J. Miner, 77, Dies; Judge Valued Neutrality". The New York Times. 21 February 2012.
External links
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