Merritt, Gilbert Stroud Jr. Born 1936 in Nashville, TN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on August 25, 1977, to a seat vacated by William Ernest Miller. Confirmed by the Senate on October 29, 1977, and received commission on October 31, 1977. Served as chief judge, 1989-1996. Assumed senior status on January 17, 2001. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1957 Vanderbilt University Law School, LL.B., 1960 Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1962 Professional Career: Faculty, Vanderbilt University Law School, 1960-1961, 1969-1970, 1973-1975; assistant dean and instructor, 1960-1961; associate professor of law, 1969-1970; lecturer, 1973-1975 Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1962-1963, 1970-1977 Associate metropolitan attorney, Nashville, Tennessee, 1963-1966 U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1966-1969 Executive secretary, Tennessee Code Commission, 1977