M. Miller Baker

Education and military service

Baker attended Louisiana State University and earned his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School. From 1986 to 1994, Baker served as a Naval Reserve intelligence officer in the Selected Reserve and earned an Honorable Discharge.

Legal career

After graduating from law school, Baker served as a law clerk to Judge John M. Duhé Jr. of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. On November 28, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate. On January 23, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to renominate Baker for a federal judgeship. His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day. On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 13–9 vote. On August 1, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a voice vote. He received his judicial commission on December 18, 2019.

Affiliations and memberships

Baker has been a member of the Federalist Society since 1985.