14 Facts About Miles Lord

Miles Welton Lord was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Miles Lord received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1946 from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Laws in 1948 from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Miles Lord entered private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1948 to 1951.

Miles Lord served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1951 to 1952, returning to private practice from 1952 to 1954.

Miles Lord served as Attorney General of Minnesota from 1955 to 1960, returning to private practice from 1960 to 1961.

Miles Lord was the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1961 to 1966.

Miles Lord was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28,1966, and received his commission on April 28,1966.

Miles Lord served as Chief Judge from 1981 to 1985.

Miles Lord's service terminated on September 8,1985, due to his retirement.

Miles Lord ended up paying more than $220 million in compensation and $13 million in punitive damages to thousands of plaintiffs.

In 1980 in the case of Shyamala Rajender versus the University of Minnesota, Miles Lord ordered the university to desist from discrimination against women.

Miles Lord was cleared of wrongdoing and went on to serve another year until his retirement.

Miles Lord' youngest daughter, Virginia, is a lawyer and real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Burnet in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Miles Lord died on December 10,2016 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.