Appeals court judge to retire

DES MOINES -- Iowa Court of Appeals Judge John Miller announced plans to retire next month after 10 years in the position.

Miller, 66, of Burlington, served 18 years as a district court judge and served as chief judge for the 8th Judicial District before being appointed to the appeals court.

Miller attended the University of Iowa both for his undergraduate studies and for law school, receiving his law degree in 1975.

"It has been my privilege to serve the people of Iowa as a judge," Miller said in a statement announcing his retirement. "Our hard-working and dedicated judges and judicial branch employees have made what can be demanding and challenging work a pleasure."

Gov. Chet Culver will choose Miller's replacement from a list of three finalists selected by the State Judicial Nominating Commission.