Willis D. Miller
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Willis Dance Miller (January 30, 1893 to December 20, 1960) was born in Powhatan County, Virginia. He attended public schools in Powhatan County and Randolph Macon Academy in Bedford. Later, he attended Richmond College, Washington and Lee University and the law school at the University of Richmond. In 1914, he received his degree, was admitted to the bar and started practice in Richmond, where he practiced until 1935. From 1925 to 1936, he was Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Richmond. After that, he was appointed judge of the Law and Equity Court of Richmond. In 1947, he was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia and remained on the court until his death on December 20, 1960. Justice Miller received an honorary LL. D. from the University of Richmond in 1951. (Condensed from Virginia State Bar Association Reports, volume 72, 1961 and Directory of American Judges, 1955)
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